Ethan Wu, Author at Ripple Foundation Wave Blog

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October 1, 2026

Ripples of Thought

Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever: What Reading Taught Me to Understand About Other People

Ethan Wu reflects on how libraries make knowledge accessible and help readers build empathy and understand different perspectives.

$3 Million for Youth: What The Take Taught Me About Power, Survival, and Selling Pieces of Yourself

Ethan Wu reviews The Take through analysing how it taught him about power and survival.

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