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42nd Gathering · Times Square · Defending Taiwan’s Democracy｜April 13, 2026
Winter has finally passed.
Tonight, the temperature in Times Square rose to 26 degrees. It remained lively after nightfall, with crowds streaming through and neon lights illuminating the entire street as brightly as day. The four of us stood there—some had come from Flushing, others from Brooklyn—the wind blowing in waves, carrying a hint of coolness.
This was the 42nd time.
Since that starting point at the end of June last year, we have made it through an entire New York winter. Winter in Times Square has a cold of its own. It is not just the temperature—it is the coldness of people hurrying past with their coats pulled tight, with no one willing to stop in the freezing wind. We still went, every Monday, without missing a single week.
Standing there tonight, when the wind blew past, I suddenly realized: New York’s real hot season has begun.
It feels wonderful.
Four people came together from different directions across this city, gathering in the same place to do the same thing. It is not much, but every person made the decision to come.
Next Monday, we will still be here.