The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.

The narrative of economic progress must include the voices of those who have been left behind.

Most people are afraid of change, but if you look at it like it's something that can always count on, then it can be a comfort．It doesn't have many things that you can count on．

写作的行为是对时间流逝的反抗。

我们都来自某个地方，无论走到哪里，我们都带着那个地方。