Kevin Ren
Grace Yao and Pearl Tong
Kevin Ren is a literary artist who started attending Collingwood in Grade 5 and is currently in Grade 12. He was born in Chongqing, China and immigrated to Canada in Grade 3. His parents have traveled between China and Canada ever since Kevin moved to Canada. Kevin has an older sister who’s completing her P.H.D in sociology in China.
Out of all the types of literary arts, Kevin enjoys writing short stories, poems, and screenplays the most. Aside from his interest in the literary arts, Kevin is an avid badminton player. Having played for nine years, he participates in the Collingwood badminton team as a student facilitator and coach. Furthermore, Kevin is drawn to philosophy ecause of his principal belief that he entitles “Temporal Liberation.” During his free time, Kevin enjoys watching philosophical and psychological films. In addition, he enjoys playing video games, watching anime, and reading manga.
Someone who has inspired Kevin is Hirohiko Araki. When asked why, Kevin replied, “He [Hirohiko] literally never ages. He has created a plethora of inspiring characters and plotlines that engage the reader/watcher to become a loyal fan of his works and to begin understanding the Golden Ratio.”
So far, Kevin’s favorite year in literary arts has been Grade 11 because he had the opportunity to work alongside Ms. Lyon in writing and publishing short stories. The most appealing aspect of writing for Kevin is the freedom of expression. For this reason, Kevin hasn’t participated in any writing contests because of the facilitated limits. Instead, he writes out of personal interest.
Kevin states that “writing frees the soul from the constraints society buries us in.” He views the literary arts as an integral part of his creative side that has positively impacted his life by providing diverse perspectives on the world around him and acting as an outlet for his true feelings. Kevin advises other aspiring writers to not to limit themselves in the face of public judgment and to write freely. Altogether, he believes it is of the utmost importance in writing to simply be yourself.
In the future, Kevin is fully committed to continue exploring his passion in writing. Although he doesn’t plan to study literature in university, he dreams of publishing a book that includes his best short stories from childhood to late adulthood. As for future jobs, Kevin wishes to work in the field of clinical psychology. While this job doesn’t directly relate to his passion, the critical skills that he has developed will aid him in becoming successful. Kevin believes that “writing affects the core characteristics that makes up who I am, it challenges me to understand my surroundings, withstand my downfalls, and transcend my existential state.”
Grace Yao and Pearl Tong
Kevin Ren is a literary artist who started attending Collingwood in Grade 5 and is currently in Grade 12. He was born in Chongqing, China and immigrated to Canada in Grade 3. His parents have traveled between China and Canada ever since Kevin moved to Canada. Kevin has an older sister who’s completing her P.H.D in sociology in China.
Out of all the types of literary arts, Kevin enjoys writing short stories, poems, and screenplays the most. Aside from his interest in the literary arts, Kevin is an avid badminton player. Having played for nine years, he participates in the Collingwood badminton team as a student facilitator and coach. Furthermore, Kevin is drawn to philosophy ecause of his principal belief that he entitles “Temporal Liberation.” During his free time, Kevin enjoys watching philosophical and psychological films. In addition, he enjoys playing video games, watching anime, and reading manga.
Someone who has inspired Kevin is Hirohiko Araki. When asked why, Kevin replied, “He [Hirohiko] literally never ages. He has created a plethora of inspiring characters and plotlines that engage the reader/watcher to become a loyal fan of his works and to begin understanding the Golden Ratio.”
So far, Kevin’s favorite year in literary arts has been Grade 11 because he had the opportunity to work alongside Ms. Lyon in writing and publishing short stories. The most appealing aspect of writing for Kevin is the freedom of expression. For this reason, Kevin hasn’t participated in any writing contests because of the facilitated limits. Instead, he writes out of personal interest.
Kevin states that “writing frees the soul from the constraints society buries us in.” He views the literary arts as an integral part of his creative side that has positively impacted his life by providing diverse perspectives on the world around him and acting as an outlet for his true feelings. Kevin advises other aspiring writers to not to limit themselves in the face of public judgment and to write freely. Altogether, he believes it is of the utmost importance in writing to simply be yourself.
In the future, Kevin is fully committed to continue exploring his passion in writing. Although he doesn’t plan to study literature in university, he dreams of publishing a book that includes his best short stories from childhood to late adulthood. As for future jobs, Kevin wishes to work in the field of clinical psychology. While this job doesn’t directly relate to his passion, the critical skills that he has developed will aid him in becoming successful. Kevin believes that “writing affects the core characteristics that makes up who I am, it challenges me to understand my surroundings, withstand my downfalls, and transcend my existential state.”