compassion, forgiveness, human kindness, inspirational stories, life changing moments, moral courage, non-violence, promissory note, teacher's impact, transformative power

Promissory Note of Compassion: How a Teacher’s Kindness Rewrote Two Lives

My mother was a high school teacher, known for her stern lectures in class or her serious demeanor when imparting wisdom. Not only were her students intimidated by her, even the parents feared her as well. It was 15 years ago. Just before the Lunar New Year, due to financial difficulties at home, my mother ...

Max Lu

Wooden blocks with the words 'promissory note.'

Hong Kong Protests: The Strong Are Not Violent

After Hongkongers turned violent during a mass protest against the government’s extradition bill, some citizens are asking that the demonstrators stick to non-violent means to achieve their aim. A separate pro-autonomy group had bashed into the Legislative Council building in a demonstration conducted in early July. Protests following the incident have largely remained peaceful. Acting ...

Max Lu

A statue of Gandhi.