She wants to show the world her version of an Asian Nerd Girl.34MAGDec 20, 2020CommentShareShare She takes this mindset to Stanford where she racks up some scholarships to pay for her first two years of college debt-free. She isn’t going to be a financial burden to her family. MUD CRABS IN THE GOBI DESERT BY EMILY TIAN 34THPARALLEL MAGAZINE ISSUE 82This post is for paying subscribersSubscribeAlready a paying subscriber? Log in