Editor's Note
For those who've encountered hostility from places they call home, the world is all with us and please be yourself! There are many reasons why this magazine was created. Maybe it was because I felt homesick and anxious when I saw that my friend could not get the air ticket back to China. Maybe it was because I saw the seals on the first floor of the shopping mall when I came back to Shanghai. Maybe it was because I saw the gap year and transfer schools that many friends chose. This epidemic DEFINITELY is a disaster for all people, many things are never experienced, all people are adapting to, learning. For example, EVERY time I go out, I forget my mask, and I have to go back to get it again, because now many places are not allowed to enter without a mask. Because many people say that overseas students are like "returning home to poison", I hope my magazine can let more people see that overseas students are also struggling during the epidemic, and they will seriously consider their future study plans because of the epidemic. I also want to let more people know that Chinese enterprises will go through different processes in this epidemic, and see how they can recover after adjusting their plans. Moreover, the shooting crimes towards Asian-Americans, especially those who are females hurt me when I saw the headlines. It makes me contemplate on my identity being both Asian and women. Does it mean dual challenges for us to live in America? All those hurt me and I want to create a space for those who think they’ve lost their ways to home during these incidents.
I also want to give special thanks to my family who always wholeheartedly support me, to
During the pandemic, people were more or less frustrated because they couldn't get out of their homes. I remember when I came out of two weeks of isolation, my mom had to take me out for a walk because she was afraid
adults in the community and students who are willing to contribute. I could not have made this a reality without all of
I'd get bored at home. I have not seen many of my friends for a long time
you. From the experience of
because of the epidemic, but many of them came to Shanghai during the
making this magazine, I feel
summer vacation, so I can see them. But it is still not as convenient as in
confident and empowered by
school, as soon as you leave the dormitory, you can see it downstairs (or if you are a neighbor, you can see it outside the door). I may not be aware of it on campus, but WHEN I really stayed in China for more than half a year, I still missed my friends in the dormitory and campus life.
discussing, interviewing, writing, and revising and I've got to go into the lives of people who I would never have the chance to integrate without this magazine. I hope you can also find a form
In the whole year of 2020, overseas students and major enterprises have experienced many twists and turns, difficulties, and also encountered a lot of help and touching. I wish you peace, health and success wherever you
of support for yourself during the pandemic and enjoy this very first magazine I've ever made!
are!
JENNY SUN Editor-in-Chief
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