Here are my answers to prompts #18-21.

If you could un-invent something, what would it be?

Um, how about social media? I think the world would be much better off without Facebook and other forms of destructive social media. As much as I want to say blogging is a form of social media, I would never lump it with Facebook. I look at blogging as a form of writing and documenting.

What makes a good leader?

I would say a good leader cares about the team members. He/she doesn’t take all the credit nor the work. A good leader knows how to delegate without overpowering the group and know how to listen to other’s opinion. I’m sure everyone has an idea or stereotype of a typical good leader but will we be able to spot one when we see one?

What’s your dream job?

I had many dream jobs – astronaut, teacher, entrepreneur, business woman, etc. I’m still pondering what I’m doing now qualifies as a dream job. My dream job changes from time to time but as I get older, I realized my goal in life isn’t to pursue any kind of job – dream or not – but it’s to achieve financial independence.

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.

My mom often takes credit for naming me. “If I let your grandfather name you, you might have a man’s name, just look at your dad and his sisters.” Honestly, I didn’t see anything wrong with my dad’s name nor his siblings. She said my grandfather (dad’s dad) didn’t understand Chinese literature as well as she does. Honestly, I don’t know what that mean either.

In the end, I don’t know where my first name came from. All I know is it means “Fog in the mountains.” Perhaps there’s an ancient Chinese painting out there with a poetic line with my name in it.