Tingo | Confessions of a Frontliner — Between Violence and Rationality

Tingo is a Hongkonger in his 30s, who quit his job in April and started his own business. Find out why, despite having earned enough to have more free time whilst being self-employed, he chose to spend his time and energy as a frontliner.

Politics, PersonalWe Are HKers7 December 2019tingo, frontline, front line, frontliner, jack forest, self-employed, businessman, protester, protests, protestComment

Chan Jai | A participant in the movement who never stepped up to the front line - "One might even say I lack the courage to make a difference."

Since I became aware of social movements, I have only been a participant, and have never stepped up to the frontline of the movement, because I am afraid of trouble and easily discouraged. One might even say I lack the courage to make a difference. My newly acquainted ‘schoolmates’ changed me. They are really helpful and truly tireless, and taught me how to be free from fear via action, letting me know that breakthroughs lie only in persistence.

Politics, Personal, OverseasWe Are HKers14 November 2019chan jai, montreal, protest, movement, protester, action free hong kong montreal, participant, front line, Canada, organiser, walned, overseasComment