In this age of hope and dreams, every child deserves a fair starting line and enjoys the sun, air and knowledge. However, for Xiaorui of Shangrao, Jiangxi, this dream seems out of reach. He is just a 7-year-old, but because of his HIV, he is forced to distance himself from school and his peers.
Xiao Rui's experience touched the heart of every person with a conscience. His father had died, his mother had disappeared, and he had become a "de facto orphan." What is even more heart-wrenching is that he was isolated by the children in the village and rejected by the parents of the school because of the HIV in his body. This is not only an injustice to Xiaorui, but also an injustice to all people living with HIV.
The ignorance and prejudice of society have made Xiaorui lose the opportunity to grow up with children of the same age. Although most parents know how HIV is transmitted, they are still worried about the fights and bumps between their children. This concern is in fact a lack of HIV knowledge and discrimination against patients.
Volunteers at non-profit organizations worry that Xiao Rui's delayed physical and intellectual development, coupled with the lack of family, education and social environment, will seriously affect his growth. This is a question worth pondering: should we deprive a child of his or her right to grow up at the slightest possible risk?
For Xiaorui's situation, the local government has paid great attention to it, and several departments are studying the "optimal plan". We look forward to a just and equitable outcome so that Xiaorui and other children living with HIV can go to school and enjoy sunshine and knowledge. Every child is the hope of the future, and we cannot deprive them of their future because of society's ignorance and prejudice.
Finally, let's cheer for Xiao Rui, hoping that he can realize his dream of "dreaming of entering campus" as soon as possible.