A Tribute to Barbie Hsu (Shan Cai)
Day 36 of 365: A tribute to Barbie Hsu (Shan Cai) Last February 2nd, a Facebook post announced Barbie Hsu's death. I wasn't shocked – fake news is rampant online – but curiosity pushed me to Google it. The confirmation hit hard. Devastated and unsure, I'm still grappling with the inevitability of death. Over the years, more and more familiar faces from my childhood have succumbed to this natural process, and I've begun to understand that our time on Earth is finite, whether we spend it slowly or quickly. What truly matters is how we impact the lives of others, big or small. I never knew Barbie Hsu personally, but I grew up with San Chai. San Chai, the unforgettable character from the phenomenal Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden, was played by Barbie Hsu. For me, as a struggling teenager navigating high school, she was a beacon of hope. I remember a time our TV broke, and I listened to the radio broadcast just to catch every episode. That little box h...