But at thirteen, all I saw was someone who made a buzzcut look like poetry.
The Buzzcut: A Story of Rebellion and Self-Discovery
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Yiyao Li is a writer from Shanghai, now based in New York City. Her work explores cultural identity, intergenerational tensions, and the complexities of coming of age across cultures. Through personal narrative, she examines the bridges and barriers between Eastern and Western worlds, family expectations, and the moments that define us. She currently manages programs for older adults at a nonprofit settlement house.
But at thirteen, all I saw was someone who made a buzzcut look like poetry.