He always hangs out with his Caucasian friends. Forgets his roots and loses grip of the ground. Forgets how hard it is for an Asian living in an Asian country to succeed:
The competitiveness of school and the stress of perfecting exam results. The late night tuition sessions lasting hours at end just to get that edge. The juggling of practical and theory lessons for both piano and flute. The three training sessions everyday for national-level swimming competitions.
All for the sake of a brilliant CV. Success is all that matters. To get that scholarship. To get that one-way flight ticket out.
It sucked big time back then. But now, it's all worth it.
The competitiveness of school and the stress of perfecting exam results. The late night tuition sessions lasting hours at end just to get that edge. The juggling of practical and theory lessons for both piano and flute. The three training sessions everyday for national-level swimming competitions.
All for the sake of a brilliant CV. Success is all that matters. To get that scholarship. To get that one-way flight ticket out.
It sucked big time back then. But now, it's all worth it.
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