Many People thought I have a very happy life because they always see me laughing and everything I did were positive, but they don't know that I been through a lot of obstacles through my life. Many of my friends asked me "Why are you smiling when you talk about your tearful childhood." All I can respond with "No one has a perfect life. I know there must be someone who is still in a bad situation worse than me. I have the opportunity to go to school everyday and learn. I don't want to waste my life because I only live once. "When one door closes, another opens.""
My first horrible memory I was four, in the middle of the road tears rolling down my face, holding my two year old sister's hand chasing behind my mom, trying to catch her with my other hand. My mom removed my hand from hers and told us do not follow her. Then I grabbed my sister's hand, and ran back the other direction to grab my dad's hand, but he knocked my hand off his just as my mom had.. I remember the image of my mom and dad fighting in the middle of the street, and they leaving my sister and me behind. A stranger brought us to the Police Station. I remember I was always at the police station because my mom and dad were violent toward each other. Guangzhou Police Station became my second home. I remember we were in court. I remember they both claiming they didn't want us to live with them. I remember they both rejected us... They both rejected me! I was five.
THIS! Just the beginning of my life journey.
Kailey :((((( This really moved me. I would've never known because you're always smiling!
ReplyDeleteYour story is very moving. I would never had imaged in my wildest dreams that you been through so much. You are strong and I hope you keep smiling
ReplyDeleteKaileeeeeeeeey nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I had already read your essay on this, but it's still so heartbreaking. You're awesome, though
ReplyDeleteI love you kailey!!!! I'm really happy I chose to read your post, because. When you spoke about smiling while talking about the tough times I really felt I could read and see the strength you hold.
ReplyDeleteKailey, thank you for bravely sharing this entry. I know it's not easy, but when you write your own story, you learn to claim it—so it doesn't claim you. You're doing just that!
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