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What do you want to be when you grow up?
“A writer,” Huang Chun Chan said, right away. A 12-year old fourth grade student at Na Ma Primary School, Huang Chun Chan was one of the few students who articulated career plans in the rural community. The group of parents that listened nearby - a Greek chorus on the sidelines of the day’s drama
--called out, “Worker, worker, worker!” After
much hesitation, Hung Chun Chan amended her
answer. “A worker,” she said. When
she grew up, she wanted to be a worker. What do you do when you are not in school?
- “Sweep the floor,” said Pan Chai Jiao, a 12- year
-old at Chong Tao Primary School.
- “Cook the rice,” said Pan Chun Guo, a 13- year-
old at Chong Tao Primary School.
- “Laundry,” said Huan Shui Lian, a 13- year- old
at Chong Tao Primary School.
- “Feed the pigs and take care of the cows,” said Huang Chun Chan, a 12 year old at Na Ma Primary School.
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
This decidedly American question couldn’t be answered in the rural communities. Shanghai girls, however, did have wishes. Wang Ruofei, 19, wished for less war and more peace in the future. She also wanted to contribute more to society than she receives from it. Gu Chen Jie, 12, hoped to realize her dream of being a teacher. Lin Jing Fang, 17, hoped that people will understand one another. Luo Wen, 19, who has two ill parents, wished for less pollution, to be a doctor, and for all people to be free of disease and pain.
Why is education important to you?
“Through education, I can increase my knowledge and contribute to my country and fulfill my parents’ expectations,” answered Wang Wen Jun, a 17-year old at Da Tang High School.
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