Archive - REASONS FOR LIVING with Esmé Weijun Wang

April 2025

The Courage to Question Your Doctor

(when they're questioning your sanity)

Apr 29 •

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Reason for Living #11: Scandoval

the gift of petty drama

Apr 18 •

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You’re Not Lazy—You’re Carrying More Than You Think

on doing more than you think you are

Apr 14 •

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Even if the World Is Burning: A Manifesto for Storytellers

when everything is falling apart, we write

Apr 6 •

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March 2025

Reason for Living #10: Pet Therapy

Mar 31 •

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and

on Vanya and art as a companion through unhealing

Mar 27 •

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It’s Finally Here! Memoir in Miniature is Ready for You 🎉

a free download just for you

Mar 20 •

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Reason for Living #9: Chrysalis

i met my younger self for coffee today

Mar 18 •

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and

the despite system

Learning to Breathe Again

writing, swimming, and the fear of going under

Mar 9 •

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Reason for Living #8: Mardi Gras

last year’s rebellion is this year’s restriction

Mar 3 •

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and

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