I am not an outsider: The Mainland Girl on Her Way to Wellesley College: The Mainland Girl on Her Way to Wellesley College

Author: Lu Degeng
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: How to learn, how to make friends? Why is growing up so troublesome? How can I break through the confusion of adolescence? I am a girl, I am a student, I must succeed. But I need to show my gentleness and thoughtfulness. Can I hold hands with the boy I like? Can I hug him gently? This book narrates a series of experiences of Yuan Yuan, a female high school student, during her junior and senior high school life, and her eventual admission to a university in the United States. The work successfully reflects the subtle spiritual world of contemporary high school students. It reveals the dual contradiction of contemporary high school students who, under the pressure of excessive academic workload, crave personal independence yet must sacrifice themselves to "stand out." Based on the author's unique insights into life and artistic pursuit, the narrative is meticulous and highly readable, with dialogues full of life and wisdom. Each story is independent yet interconnected, and several chapters include diary entries by the protagonist's mother, depicting a grand life scene. It holds significant reference value for students and parents aspiring to success.