"I wondered how it felt for those coming to the Stupa to pray and meditate, to watch hundreds of foreigners spin the prayer wheels for the “cultural experience.” I subsequently pondered what it meant to be a respectful tourist."
"When you’re first-gen, everything feels a little more unknown... But Nara taught me something surprising: sometimes, when you stop trying to do everything “right,” when you stop chasing the perfect moment, the best moments find you."
