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Phillip Yan '18

Phillip Yan '18

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Opinion

A Letter to First Years on Friendship

When I fell on hard times over the summer, I turned to writing. I wrote down my thoughts and feelings. I poured my heart out. Then, when I was finished, I shared the story with my friends online. I confided, and in doing so, relinquished ownership of my story. My

Phillip Yan '18 Aug 30, 2017 • 4 min read
Opinion

Reflecting On Your Commitments

This piece is inspired by Thomas Dumm’s article “Taking Yourself Seriously,” which appeared in the Amherst Disorientation Guide. I write this letter to the few: the few students on campus who struggle under the weight of participating in too many extracurriculars. I write as someone who has walked this

Phillip Yan '18 Sep 28, 2015 • 4 min read
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