I got rid of the paywall 我取消了付費牆。Here's the previous pay-walled chapter: As a persecuted, nomadic journalist, I rarely meet people who share similar experiences or depths of suffering. Yet, here is someone who seems to understand. He says he’ll have my back. We should be together. Maybe we already are. 被跨境鎮壓，被眾叛親離——我這一生稱得上顛沛流離，苦難重重。現在居然有一個人說他明白我的痛苦，還想確保我的安全。我要不要和他在一起？我們是不是已經在一起了？
I recently removed my paywall, too. Exclusive access to my writing did not sit well. I discovered your Substack recently and LOVE it. I’m not in a place to upgrade to paid (yet), but soon as I can, I will, and I’ll also buy your memoir when it comes out and promote on my book blog insta and website.
First, the story. Very entertaining! I enjoyed it and look forward to subsequent chapters! Good writing.
Regarding getting rid of the paywall: I think that's a delightful move - I hate those things, but I don't knock people who use them. Or, maybe I do. But the first thoughts that came to mind when I read that you'd eliminated yours were about honesty, integrity, generosity, and such. So obviously I approve. Really enjoyable writing......
I used to live in Taipei. I am a huge Blond American. I had an interaction with local thugs who were clearly contracted to hit a mainlander I was meeting with. The thugs came out of a temple and went straight to us. They must have misjudged me by my fancy clothing and innocent look. I am front the South Side of Chicago. At that time I was 6'1", 205 lbs. I am pretty sure two of them needed medical attention. One guy was clearly KO's (my fist was so bruised I could not write or type with it for a week, perhaps longer). After that fun we learned about the Communist Party's fondness for Chinese thugs/drug runners. Supposedly in Hong Kong it got very emotional when drug dealers were beating up students who were also their clients. The guy they were trying to hit was a labor activist. I cannot remember his name. He was no one, but I guess he upset the wrong people (his thing was getting workers paid back wages). I hate the Communist Party.
I recently removed my paywall, too. Exclusive access to my writing did not sit well. I discovered your Substack recently and LOVE it. I’m not in a place to upgrade to paid (yet), but soon as I can, I will, and I’ll also buy your memoir when it comes out and promote on my book blog insta and website.
Please, keep writing 🙏🏼 and sharing your story.
First, the story. Very entertaining! I enjoyed it and look forward to subsequent chapters! Good writing.
Regarding getting rid of the paywall: I think that's a delightful move - I hate those things, but I don't knock people who use them. Or, maybe I do. But the first thoughts that came to mind when I read that you'd eliminated yours were about honesty, integrity, generosity, and such. So obviously I approve. Really enjoyable writing......
Really great stuff, thank you for writing 🙏
I used to live in Taipei. I am a huge Blond American. I had an interaction with local thugs who were clearly contracted to hit a mainlander I was meeting with. The thugs came out of a temple and went straight to us. They must have misjudged me by my fancy clothing and innocent look. I am front the South Side of Chicago. At that time I was 6'1", 205 lbs. I am pretty sure two of them needed medical attention. One guy was clearly KO's (my fist was so bruised I could not write or type with it for a week, perhaps longer). After that fun we learned about the Communist Party's fondness for Chinese thugs/drug runners. Supposedly in Hong Kong it got very emotional when drug dealers were beating up students who were also their clients. The guy they were trying to hit was a labor activist. I cannot remember his name. He was no one, but I guess he upset the wrong people (his thing was getting workers paid back wages). I hate the Communist Party.
Oh man. This is fascinating. Thanks for sharing