I earned a PhD in Chinese from Indiana University in 2017. My dissertation looks at the intersection of Uyghur nationalism, the Cold War, and the politics of China's Cultural Revolution. However, my background and interests are much broader than this. I am a language nerd who is fascinated by all things China-related and, more broadly, Asia-related.My career is off to a slow start due to family responsibilities. For the last several years, I served as primary caregiver for prematurely ailing parents. I don't regret taking on this role, and I would do it again. But now I am moving on, and I am putting myself out there.I look forward to connecting with friends here, old and new.