Felice F. Huang

I was born and raised in the Bronx. While I was growing up, I stayed to myself with a few friends, scared that someone might beat me up just because I was the only Chinese girl. Highschool came and I came out of my shell. At the same time, I got into a bad crowd. Hanging out until late at night, sometimes not going home at all. I started drinking and smoking at a young age. One thing that's never changed was my belief that love can conquer all, until recent years. My relationships usually lasted over 2 years and yeah, I loved them during those times, but nothing felt like that ONE. Everyone has that one person that they will always return to. I had that guy. We were gonna get married, but it fell apart and when that did, I fell apart. I drank even more, a turned to drugs.

I've recently tried to rebuild myself. I started a new job, and I'm working hard to move up. I'm in a new relationship, but there's so many problems and differences that my faith in love is starting to fade.

I don't know where I'll be in 5+ years, I don't know who I'll be in that time. I just know one thing-- I never want to feel helpless. I never want to feel like everything bad that happens is because of me.

It doesn't take too much to make yoursef happy. I know people who are so money oriented that they'll screw over friends. Or emotionally dependent on their significant others where they completely disregarded the ones that were always there for them. My friends are my family, if I'm with someone romantically, they need to understand that family comes first to me. Appreciate who you have in your life now, before they're gone. If you can't find the right words to express that love then give them actions.