Dan Yuan (袁丹)

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I am a student from a poor family of a mountainous region, and I am very lucky to be able to attend high school in the county center. My family is from Yangpingguan, where the economy is very backward. My parents are hardworking farmers who don’t have fixed employment. Each year my father leaves the village to find temporary work, while my mother remains to farm. My mother works very hard and suffers a great deal, yet she is still very attentive to my brother and me, especially with regards to our schoolwork. Although my brother’s grades on the 2008 college entrance examinations were not ideal, he has chosen not to abandon his studies, a decision my parents respect. Even though our family is poor, my parents still allow my brother to continue to attend school. In addition to the costly tuition of 5000 yuan per semester, there are also high living expenses, and as a result my family’s financial situation has become more and more pressing. During the May 12th earthquake, my family’s home collapsed, and we are currently in the process of rebuilding. To construct our new house, my father borrowed a large sum of money, and because of this my parents must work even harder.

Because of my family’s poverty and my parents’ expectations of me, I never stop reminding myself to study well and repay my parents for what they have provided for me. I understand very well the great opportunity provided by education, as well as the difficulties my parents have had to face. My grades are high, and I believe that confidence and optimism will certainly bring me closer to achieving my dreams. Through consistent effort, I believe I can do better.