Today, after someone told me in a meeting that the chance of me getting into my favorite college is small, my mom texted me back and said “我觉得你很好的” – which translates to I think you are great.

My mom is an expressive person. She’s willing to express love, happiness, compassion, just not sadness. I would love to share her emotions too, her anger and sadness, just like she shares mine. I love her so much, she's the most important person in my life.