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Author Topic: Aristos's Story  (Read 4358 times)

Offline Aristos

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Aristos's Story
« on: February 13, 2010, 03:11:34 AM »
As I grew up life became difficult, many things I didn't knew... I was Asian, as I finally grew up and went to school. As I was in Kindergarden, I wasn't able to speak English. When everyone talked to me saying, "Hello, how are you doing?" I didn't know how to reply, so I always kept my mouth shut.

As we learn about math, science, etc. I was always picked because I didn't talk that much. As the teacher choose me to answer the question. I would always shrug my shoulders, which gave me a bad conduct behavior grade for not participating. And my grades were as horrible as well, because I couldn't understand English.

As I move up grades, I finally learn English and was able to learn properly at school. But sadly, as I learn English I found out many things such as cursing and racism. Everytime I walk by some people would probably talk about me calling me a 'chink' or make fun of me by using their hands and extending their eyes. Sometimes I wish I didn't know English, but sometimes it came in handy. I would help my mother by translating.

But when I was in school, I didn't knew how to fit in either, so I just kept my mouth shut and did nothing. I was the only Asian at my school so it was tough. But someone named Alex became my best friend no matter what I am. We would talk and talk.

And when we were on a field trip, his father saw me talking to him and he ran up to me and said, "Alex, don't talk to this Asian kid. Remember what Asians did to us?"

I was hurt and I didn't feel like making any friends anymore. By the time I was in fourth grade, I finally fitted in, I had many friends and more. I feel like I was happy that I learned English.

As the years passes by, I begin learning more about America, and learning alot in school. So this is my story.
You should be happy what you have right now and to enjoy the youth you have right now.
When your parents were young they didn't have this type of technology and maybe not money they have right now to buy computers, games, etc.
And some kids that are under 13 already want to grow up. Trust me you don't want to grow up that fast. When you grow up there are many responsibilities ahead of you, but you are just sometimes naive to know that. Appreciate what you have right now, and the stuff your parents give you. Don't make it all go to waste, but to make it last.
Truely your Member,
~Aristos

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Re: Aristos's Story
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2010, 02:41:13 PM »
Very heart-felt, a good biography of you (If it is you ;)), I can still tell in places where you go wrong with english but a very heart touching story!
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Re: Aristos's Story
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 11:51:50 AM »
By the way, what language did you know then?
No one can go back and change a bad beginning; but anyone can start now and create a successful ending.
If a problem can be solved, no need to worry about it. If it cannot be solved what is the use of worrying?

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Re: Aristos's Story
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2010, 02:41:04 PM »
Its an inspirational story

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Re: Aristos's Story
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2010, 06:25:00 PM »
By the way, what language did you know then?
I place my bets on Cantonese. I had similar predicaments.