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My American Dream Story

By Frank Li June 10, 2023opinionNo Comments

Despite all its problems (“We the People” have had enough!), America remains the best land of opportunity for many individuals to succeed, and I am a modern-day example of one who came to see his “American Dream” come true.

There are many American Dreams – Just to name a few: hitting a mega-lottery, being your own boss, or just for freedom. Here is my American Dream: to achieve modest financial independence and then do whatever I want, such as writing about politics and doing competitive ballroom dancing.

I realized my American Dream a few years ago, and have been living it since then.

“Dancing Queens”: A Critical Review (5)

By Frank Li June 6, 2023opinionNo Comments

Episode 5 of the reality TV show “Dancing Queens” was aired on June 6. It is briefly reviewed here, followed by some new developments along the same line since my…

Tiananmen Square Protest and Put-down, 34 Years Later

By Frank Li June 4, 2023opinionNo Comments

Thirty-four years ago today, a tragedy occurred at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square: The student-led pro-democracy demonstration was brutally crushed by force. Since then, this has been a taboo subject inside China, while…

America’s most efficient amateur man in ballroom dancing?

By Frank Li June 2, 2023opinionNo Comments

My 1^st out-of-town and big dance competition was OSB 2019 and I finished 4^th (Open Smooth, Gentlemen, C). The other five finalists had been dancing way longer than I had. Since then, I have been claiming to be America’s most efficient amateur man in ballroom dancing, age-group C then and S1 now. This claim has been private until now …

“We the People” have had enough!

By Frank Li May 27, 2023opinionNo Comments

“We the People,” so begins the U.S. Constitution – It was a powerful slogan for a new nation founded with neither a king nor a pope.

Unfortunately, it was a lie – It was a lie in 1789, and it remains a lie today!

“Dancing Queens”: A Critical Review (3)

By Frank Li May 24, 2023opinionNo Comments

Episode 3 of the reality TV show “Dancing Queens” was aired on May 23. It is briefly reviewed here, followed by some new developments along the same line since my…

“Dancing Queens”: A Critical Review (2)

By Frank Li May 17, 2023opinionNo Comments

Episode 2 of the reality TV show “Dancing Queens” was aired on May 16. This is a brief review of it, plus some insights into the show I have obtained since my first review (“Dancing Queens”: A Critical Review) was published on May 13.

“Dancing Queens”: A Critical Review

By Frank Li May 13, 2023opinion2 Comments

The highly anticipated TV show “Dancing Queens” was finally aired on May 9. It has seven episodes - one down, six to go. This is a critical review of Episode…

America’s Culture of War?

By Frank Li May 10, 2023opinionNo Comments

Yes, America has had a culture of war throughout American history. It is now the #1 existential threat not only to America but also to the world. So, it is time to have it fixed – now!

Parenting in America: 36 years back and 36 years ahead

By Frank Li May 4, 2023opinion1 Comment

Thirty-six years ago today, I became a father: My first child was born on May 4, 1987. Happy birthday, Dan!

As parents, we all want to see our children doing well. If they do, we are happy. If they do not, our hearts get broken. This is human nature, universally.

For a child to do well, all three elements must be right: parenting, self-effort, and the environment.

There has been no better environment than America over the past 36 years! But will this still be true 36 years from now? I am worried, deeply …