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9.21.1999. If you are Taiwanese, you will know this date. This date is what 9/11 is for all Americans. It was the date tragedy beyond comprehensible dawned on Taiwan, and we are only better, today, because of it. This was the day Taiwan had the biggest earthquake in local history; some even said earthquake of the decade. 7.7 Mw, thousands were killed, tens of thousands were injured, and billions of dollars worth of damage. It is known as 1999 Jiji Earthquake or 921 Earthquake. But to all Taiwanese, it’s just 921.

 

I remember when I was little, I kept hearing 9/11, but I was always thinking to myself: why are they getting the date wrong? Little did I know 9/11 was a terrible day for humanity as well. But that’s how important 921 was for the Taiwanese people. I may only be a few months old when this happened, but I will never forget that day. Mother nature, these days, has not been on our side as seen in Texas and Mexico. And all I can say is my thoughts are with everyone down there. Never forget. Days of tragedy only bring people closer, so never forget.

 

永不遺忘｜Never Forget. Photo from @ruzhi_calligraphy https://www.instagram.com/p/BZVaZ2hFicu/?taken-by=ruzhi_calligraphy

 

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Melody A. Chang

UC Berkeley '19

As a senior undergraduate, I seek out all opportunities that expand my horizons, with the aim of developing professionally and deepening my vision of how I can positively impact the world around me. While most of my career aims revolve around healthcare and medicine, I enjoy producing content that is informative, engaging, and motivating.  In the past few years, I have immersed myself in the health field through working at a private surgical clinic, refining my skills as a research assistant in both wet-lab and clinical settings, shadowing surgeons in a hospital abroad, serving different communities with health-oriented nonprofits, and currently, exploring the pharmaceutical industry through an internship in clinical operations.  Career goals aside, I place my whole mind and soul in everything that I pursue whether that be interacting with patients in hospice, consistently improving in fitness PR’s, tutoring children in piano, or engaging my creativity through the arts. Given all the individuals that I have yet to learn from and all the opportunities that I have yet to encounter in this journey, I recognize that I have much room and capacity for growth. Her Campus is a platform that challenges me to consistently engage with my community and to simultaneously cultivate self-expression.Â