Cindy Liu

About Cindy Liu

A Chinese girl living in the states to make the impossibles possible - also a foodie because she's always hungry.

6 Lessons Learned by a Rebel

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Growing up, I was one of those rebellious kids, you know, the kind who didn’t listen to any advice and needed to personally try, fall down, and get back up in order to learn. In just the last couple months, there have been countless lessons in which I tripped, fell down, and ultimately learned from. The lessons I am sharing are ones that I wish I hadn’t needed to fall down to know:       Never be on time – always be early. I learned this one the hard way. Now when I look back on my college experience, there are many things I could have done differently – not being late was one of them.  Among friends is okay sometimes, but I didn’t realize being late could become a serious habit until now. Some bosses might be okay with this, and some places are very flexible, but being on time […]

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Time flies, I must say. It has passed half-way point of my position at the Concordia Place as a CAPS Fellow and my first time living in Chicago – I am very grateful for everything thus far. Concordia Place is a nonprofit with a focus on providing growth and opportunities through inclusive early childhood, teen leadership, and senior wellness programs to the community. Having the opportunity to work at an organization that has been changing the lives of Chicago children and families for 35 years is such a great honor. However, initially I almost didn’t take the offer: The fact that I lack experience in an organization for children before in addition to any advancement related work experience gives me worries because I hope to do a good job with my limited time there. Prior to my first day of work, I was very nervous and timid and did not […]