Page 19 – Slowly

Tseng Y. N.

Unlike my brief message, M wrote a long piece of letter, telling me about everything about her hometown, feeling curious about the island I’m from…

Ours is a story of two people from two totally different places on earth, the struggles we had and the friendship and bond we created…

Finding warm and nice penpals might be a bit challenging for every one writes in their own unique way.

I’ve always loved talking and finding out new things. Once I click with a certain person, the conversation will go on and on.

Because of the restrictions and the DONTs my parents have set for me, I grew up to always desire friendship and love from others.

I’m truly happy that we got to know each other through that app, and that both of us can find support in each other.

I had not, up to that point, received such a unique piece of correspondence, and it sure made its mark on my personal experience.

Some conversations have allowed me to learn something new or interesting about the world or even about myself…

My friends and teachers call me an alien, because I like to do some crazy and weird things in school.

For the majority of my life, I felt isolated. I felt estranged from my peers at school and I even felt estranged from my family.

They listen to me vent, they reassure me and I know that eventually everything will be okay.