During the company's team building, I climbed the mountain with a colleague sister who was only 19 years old. While the mountain road was winding, she inadvertently revealed a heart-wrenching news when we chatted - her parents planned to marry her to a distant land, and she also had to pay a bride price of up to 280,000 yuan!
I can't help but sigh that this little girl of the age of a flower was forced to return to the countryside and start her married life prematurely.
I was shocked by the sudden news.
I couldn't help but ask, "Why did your parents marry you off?"
You're only 19 years old, and you're at the age of blooming flowers. ”
She sighed,
The eyes were a little gloomy: "The economic conditions of the family are not good, and the parents feel that only by doing this family business well can the burden of the family be alleviated."
They want me to get ahead and change my fate. ”
I deeply understood her feelings, but I couldn't help but feel a sense of sympathy for her when I imagined that she would have to take on family responsibilities at such a young age.
I insisted, "What about you?"
Do you have any dreams of your own, what do you want to pursue?"
She lowered her head and whispered, "I've always wanted to be a photographer, to record beautiful things with photos, and to convey my emotions through the lens."
But the reality is always cruel, and I can understand my family's choice. ”
I decided to help her because I believe that young dreams should not be tied down.
Throughout the team building activity, I shared my experience and encouragement with her, telling her to keep pursuing her dreams and believe that she can achieve them.
When I got back to the company, I sent her a book on photography tips and a letter of encouragement.
She was moved to tears when she received it and thanked me for my support and understanding.
Over time, we kept in touch.
I saw her sharing her photography on social media, each one full of inspiration and beauty.
The moments she captures through the camera are amazing, as if the beauty of the world is displayed in front of everyone.
When I met her again a few years later, she was already a high-profile photographer.
She confidently told me that she had achieved her dream and wanted to change the world in her own right.
I was genuinely happy for her to hear the news.
The story of her colleague's sister spread through the team, and everyone applauded her.
This little girl has proved her worth with persistence and courage, and has also brought infinite courage and motivation to the people around her.
Colleagues have expressed their full support for her and help her develop her photography career.
I'm so proud of the small beginnings I've witnessed and how she's grown in pursuit of her dreams.
Just like her colleague's sister, she used her photography to show the world a true and beautiful self.