(1) Introduction

This is my story who as the eldest son of a poor family fulfilled the responsibility of supporting and helping my father bring up a family 7 children in total — me and 6 brothers and sisters. This is not because I was forced into but because it is a duty I am proud and honored to perform. This is my belief in the aged-old tradition of a true-blue Chinese that the eldest son shoulders all the responsibilities.


Being born into a poor family, to a father in poor health was not something that I complain. On the other hand, I am grateful and I wouldn't choose another if given another chance. My father is a man with backbone harder than steel, a man who does not bend or go with the flow or go with the wind, a man who does what he believes. He does not ask for charity or pity, he finds and works his way out of adversity. I am really grateful I was so close to him to be influenced by him and inherited some of his traits.

My father has passed away in 1985. My family now consists of my mother, me and my 6 brothers and sisters.

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