Author Archives: Will Huang

Big Brother Lowe’s Story

You have a college degree. You are capable of changing your fate. You got this. Even as the words pile onto Lowe’s consciousness, his weary and broken clothes still reflect his gloom outlook on city life. He wonders if he … Continue reading

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The Prejudice Against China’s Migrant Workers

Dung beetles are known for their appalling work of rolling feces left behind by other animals to survive in their unbeknownst world. China’s migrant workers share a similar fate in that, instead of feces, undesirable and oftentimes dangerous employment opportunities … Continue reading

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China’s Deeply-Rooted Preference for Sons 

Whenever I ask my mother about her past as a rural Chinese woman, she always mentions her younger brother who she describes as the “prince” of the household. Growing up, every day my mother would wake up to the rooster’s … Continue reading

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