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Scenes from a childhood

August 19, 2010 Star-Courier 0

By Kristan Hoffman In my parents’ office, there were four tables pushed together to make a single large one. I remember sitting underneath those tables while my dad …

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Dreams

August 5, 2010 Star-Courier 0

By Kristan Hoffman Last night I fell asleep imagining all the things I want in life. I pictured my future home, with granite countertops in the kitchen, the …

Making music

April 15, 2010 Star-Courier 0

By Angie Liang Hordes of tourists and natives alike crowd Times Square at any given part of the day—in my case, 7 p.m. on a Monday after work. …

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Recalibrating

April 15, 2010 Star-Courier 0

By Angie LiangWhen you’re a kid, you dream of growing up. Turning 16 means you have control of your life, as long as you get access to four-wheels …

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Here’s to new adventures

November 30, 2009 Star-Courier 0

By Angie LiangThanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it’s the one tradition my family keeps. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t like a holiday centered around …

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Moving out, moving on

November 12, 2009 Star-Courier 0

By Angie Liang This past summer has been one of milestones. Along with my own Masters graduation, my sister graduated from high school in two different ceremonies. For …

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The uphill drive

October 8, 2009 Star-Courier 0

By Kristan Hoffman For some reason, I often used to dream about driving. Specifically, about driving a stick shift. And even though nowadays you can order an automatic …

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Driving on

April 16, 2009 Star-Courier 0

Dear Davy Baby,For the first time since we parted ways earlier this year, I realized I’ve been doing pretty good without you. True, our years of history meaningful …