The Story of You (ME...
Uploaded by CaseyP on Apr 22, 2017
The Story of me through a Mini-Autobiography
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The Story of Me through a Mini-Autobiography
Introduction
Looking back at my life, I can honestly say it has been about boldness and making great sacrifices on my part and my family to attain success. The date was 16th March 1995 and as the subway door closed, that was the first time that my family would be separated from our humble village for a long time. At last, we were moving from the humble village of farmers and fishermen going to Beijing to continue pursuing our studies. During our first days in Beijing having moved from the humble village, we were unable to adequately express ourselves in English as this was the major language spoken in the neighborhood. The transition into Beijing lifestyle from a humble background was marred by confusion and helplessness as we struggled to adapt and acculturate. Although our parents helped us in the transition, they could not shield us from all the struggles that come with adjusting to a different kind of life with new friends, school, and challenges. Nonetheless, their effort to help us fit in and succeed just as them in Beijing has forever remained my motivation and curiosity source in my whole life.
My parents did not have college degrees. As a result, they could not land any well-paying jobs to provide for all their financial needs. However, my father being entrepreneurial, after saving for five years and with help from other fellow friends he was able to open a pawn shop that was able to alleviate them from the big financial constraints that we could have encountered. Growing up in my free times if I was not in school and done with assisting my mother to do the house chores, I would always join my father in the pawn shop sometimes serving as a receptionist or a sales person. In light of this, it is noteworthy to admit that the pawn shop business is what instigated the desire to not only study business but also focus more on management. Besides, every time I went to assist my father in the shop he would say “Now remember Cutie, our business success depends on our management of everything.” Therefore, based on my life experiences, I believe it can best be described and summarized by the virtues discussed below.
Competence
I passed my primary education and with the dreams of one...