Best Wishes to 27fall applicants from Youth Torch!
Hi everyone! I’m Robin, the founder of Youth Torch. Youth Torch was built on a simple belief: every voice deserves to be heard, and every…
Best Wishes to 27fall applicants from Youth Torch!
Hi everyone! I’m Robin, the founder of Youth Torch. Youth Torch was built on a simple belief: every voice deserves to be heard, and every story has the power to…
Kaleidoscope of Cultures: Global Brothers and Sisters🌏
This June, drawing on my previous experiences with international students in Suzhou, I was fortunate enough to be selected to join an international training program on sustainable management of organic…
Humans of Minnesota, The Last Night at Carleton SLAI 2026🌠
The last night at Carleton. We stood at the top of the Hill of Three Oaks, with Ribs playing in the background. Then we started running down the hill together,…
People, Coffee and Connections: Carleton College Summer Liberal Arts Institute 2026 Experience🥹
Watching the last sunrise in Minnesota at 5 a.m., I realized it was time to wake up from this grand dream. My 17th birthday was spent amidst the cheers of…
Searching for Loneliness: Interview Project | Building a Sense of Belonging in Futuristic Cities🤘
In this interview, Yamen, a Palestinian student, shared his experiences studying in China with a British student. Both stated that China offers almost all the necessary learning and living resources,…
She left me the “Eye of Horus”: Strangers are Just Families🪬💍
It was June 20th, during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. As a volunteer, I was accompanying dozens of foreign scholars participating in a long-term field project in Suzhou. The morning…
Searching for Loneliness: Interviews | From France and Mexico to China: Different Ways of Connecting👥
In this interview, Raphael from France and Madahi from Mexico shared their reasons for studying in China. Madahi had already begun learning Chinese before coming to China and was very…
Starting a Community is like Starting a Business: The First Year of Youth Torch🔥❤️🔥
In February 2025, I decided to found Youth Torch. Alone. My initial goal was to publish English-language popular science articles, primarily focusing on current events and political economy. On February…
We Are All Waiting for the Same Rain: A Field Report from Africa🛖👨👩👧👦
What Comes to Mind When You Think of Africa? What comes to mind when you think of Africa? For a long time, my mind was cluttered with a series of…
The Rebellion Against Loneliness: The Andrew Interview Chronicles🐨
To watch the interview, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmHwWcWdsqI&t=357s Nowdays, most people limit their definition of study abroad applications to grades, GPA, and standardized test scores. Yet, few realize a fundamental truth:…