Antagonism is the Language of my Family

Sophia An
5 min readMay 12, 2020
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My family has always struggled with showing our affection for each other. A result of careful outward appearance it’s easier to do things behind the scenes than to allow people to see how much you’ve struggled — especially if you fail to do so. This wariness lends itself to often allowing our efforts to be glossed over or missed. Each and every one of us is a product of trauma caused from being first generation…

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Sophia An

Writer, artist, book lover. Shakespeare said “look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it.” Someone help me be the flower.