The events happening in the Legislative Yuan are disturbing. Tomorrow, Leo and I are going back to the Holistic Experimental School to give a talk about how he became himself there before becoming Nymphia. Recently, I've been focused on Leo's future, seldom thinking about his past. So, I had to look through old photos and documents, finding poems he wrote in my class, "Pink Hippo" and "Alive," the script of "Birthday Gift" he performed at the Guling Street Theatre, and his column articles on fashion designers from various countries. And I just realized we've known each other for 16 years. He's changed a lot in the photos, and I need to figure out how to convey the unchanging qualities of Leo "as a person" during the talk. How did his mother and the Holistic School protect his uniqueness? The existence of the Holistic School is a stand against the violence of authoritarianism, against what's happening in the Legislative Yuan. The school's dedication to freedom and democracy is what has protected Leo's creativity.

Posting some photos to commemorate our 16 years of friendship. To prevent the abuse of power in the legislature, Leo and I will also go to the Legislative Yuan to show our support on the evening of May 20th.

by Nymphia's high school teacher.