Kikujiro
I like it because it feels simple on the surface, but the timing and touch matter a lot.
Life
Life outside school.
The people, places, and small routines that make Shanghai and San Diego feel like home.
Two places feel like home.
I was born in Shanghai and now live in San Diego. I still miss Shanghai's food and energy, while San Diego is where I found my school community and many of my closest friends.
Food from home.
I like almost every Chinese dish, but I never get tired of fried rice. I also sometimes cook for my family.
Games with friends.
I play Honor of Kings with friends when we have time. It is one of the easiest ways for us to relax and stay in touch.
Swimming came first.
I swam before I started badminton. I still like freestyle and breaststroke.
Piano
The piano never left.
I play at home, fitting practice around school and badminton. I also spent four years in school choir; we placed first at a district competition.
Piano + school choir
Practice at home. Listen together.
I mostly practice piano at home. I like pieces where small changes in timing and touch shape the mood.
Choir was a different kind of practice: four years of listening carefully while still holding my own part.
Marriage of Dreams
The mood is easy to understand, but hard to keep controlled.
Childhood Memories
I keep coming back to it because it feels familiar without being too loud about itself.
At home
Piano remains part of my week alongside school, badminton, and projects.
Choir
I was in school choir for four years. We also took first place at a district competition.
Recognition
I received a piano state honor in 2025.
Long term
I want to be able to take care of my family, and I hope I can help people who are going through difficult times. Even if what I can do is small, I want to do my part.