The Toxic Sakura

Life is never a one-time blossom.

3 min readOct 31, 2022

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One day I saw a post in the Toastmasters Facebook group. A new member was making a public announcement: winning his first DTM title in two years.

DTM stands for “Distinguished Toastmasters”. It’s given to the outstanding members to appreciate their achievement in the community. I do not know the average time to win a DTM title. My observation is, most…

Bond Wang

Written by Bond Wang

Forget injuries, never forget kindness. Hey, I write about life, culture, and daydreams. Hope I open a window for you, as well as for myself.

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