About me
Hi, I am Trong — or just call me Lucky. I am a rising sophomore transferring to Yale University. I am hoping to double major in Statistics & Data Science, and Linguistics. I am introverted and often shy at first, but that quiet nature has shaped my love for journaling. This blog is about my stories, learning, reflection and gentle growth. When writing quietly in a journal, I carry a quiet intention to grow into someone kind, curious, and true.
Looking back, I am grateful for the struggles because they taught me the importance of growth.
Lucky.
About Dear Lucky
I started Dear Lucky because I needed a space to slow down and write to myself — the past versions of me, the person I am right now, and the one I am still becoming.
Writing has always been my way of making sense of things. I am often quiet in real life, but on paper, I open up. This blog is where I hold onto the small moments, the ones that feel confusing or meaningful or just worth remembering.
The name Dear Lucky comes from my nickname, Lucky. Since these blog posts are like letters to myself, “Dear Lucky” felt like the natural way to begin. It is how I check in, reflect, and speak gently to the parts of me that needed to hear something, even if it is years later.
This space is personal, but I hope it also feels open. I am sharing my story in case it resonates with yours, or simply reminds you to pause and reflect on your own.
Why I write:
- To my past self: to make peace with where I came from, to honor what I felt but could not say at the time
- To my present self: to slow down, reflect, and make sense of who I am becoming right now
- To my future self: to remind how far I have come, and what I hoped for
Storyline
- 2005 - Lucky
I was born in Huế, Việt Nam as the youngest kid in my family.
- 2022 - A new country
At 17, I moved to the United States. Everything was unfamiliar: the language, the pace, the culture. I did not talk much at first, but I listened. And I learned.
- 2023 - New starts
I graduated high school and began studying at Cape Fear Community College. I got my first job. I was shy, uncertain, but determined. This was the year I truly started learning from silence.
- 2024 - Immerse myself
I became a Phi Theta Kappa chapter officer, a student ambassador, and a work-study student at my college. I started to speak up, lead, and write more. I began building the person I wanted to become.
- 2025 - Becoming me
I graduated from my community college and wanted to transfer to a 4-year university. I was accepted to my dream school – Yale University. This is maybe the magic of becoming: the quiet belief that one day, your story will carry you to places you once only dreamed of.
- To be continued...
