BFFs Angie and Kristan blog about anything, everything, and sometimes even nothing.

This happened to me

by Kristan

The voltage between their jadedness and my innocence was bound to make one of us unhappy and it wasn’t going to be them.

(author Jonathan Franzen in an interview)

Sometimes I wish I could forget. But then would I un-learn the lessons I paid for so dearly?

It’s not that I’m bitter (except, maybe I am just a little). And it’s not that I would do things differently (because I don’t think I was wrong). But I can’t help looking back on that time — not often, but more often than I’d like.

Sometimes it’s hard to forget the people they used to be.

Sometimes I don’t recognize myself in the person they almost made me become.

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Asian American

by Angie

Through my family I’m ethnic Taiwanese, but I’m called Chinese (or the box Asian/Pacific Islander on forms), although I look Korean–enough that Koreans ask if I am. I’m 100% born and raised in Texas but my (non) accent isn’t Southern enough. Because I’m not “white” people ask where I’m from originally as in what country I’m from. Apparently I act “white,” although I thought I just acted like an American–my nationality, as Europeans have qualified me as “so American” or “so Asian” when it comes to certain things.

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The end of a letter that will never be sent

by Kristan

For what it’s worth, I hope you’re happy. I hope you look back on me with fondness. Maybe there’s a part of me that wants you to want me now… but that’s a bit petty and useless. It would be enough if we could look at each other and smile, and mean it.

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Empire state of mind

by Angie

I watched Sex and the City 2 tonight with a girlfriend from work, and despite any cheesy and obvious jokes (and poor ticket sales), we conclusively liked it. After watching it I had this wonderful feeling stepping out into Times Square: I am in my twenties, living in New York, have a great job, and potentially going to France for a trip. While not everything in my life is perfect, I have been living life and making my own SATC moments.

New York isn’t Austin, but I am here and have big dreams. Let’s watch them happen.

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Unnatural?

by Angie

Everyone says it’s unnatural to be friends. I’m questioning it now.

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