Li Xiaomeng "became famous by crying"?
On May 12, 2008, a massive earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan, Mianzhu and other places in Sichuan, killing 69,227 people and leaving millions homeless. The brutal and desperate scenes still haunt people's hearts to this day.
However, it was in this tragic scene that a young female anchor warmed the hearts of hundreds of millions of viewers with her tears. She was Li Xiaomeng, who hosted the CCTV news broadcast at that time. As a rookie anchor, she was ordered to go to Wenchuan, the hardest-hit area, to report on the scene, and thought that she would be calm and control it as usual, but the reality is far more cruel than she imagined.
The cries of cries for help as schools were shattered, children crushed underneath were heart-wrenching. In the face of such a tragic situation, even experienced journalists may not be able to calm down. What's more, Li Xiaomeng is only 27 years old, and her simple and kind heart can't bear such a major trauma for a while.
When interviewing an old man who was rescued from the rubble, seeing his appearance that had been through vicissitudes but was still full of hope, Li Xiaomeng could no longer restrain the grief in her heart, and tears burst out of her eyes. She originally thought that this would cause trouble to the director and the audience, so she quickly wiped away her tears and continued to complete the interview with difficulty.
Unexpectedly, it was this sincere tear that made Li Xiaomeng a household name overnight. The audience believes that her tears represent the voices of ordinary people, showing a reporter's most simple humanity and sense of justice. Tears express the heavy disaster caused by the earthquake, and also reflect people's desire and importance for life.
For a time, "Li Xiaomeng crying" became the most shocking and moving scene of the Wenchuan earthquake. People are looking forward to this innocent and emotionally rich newcomer anchor who can bring more heart-warming reports.
Li Xiaomeng's life trajectory
To say, Li Xiaomeng's life trajectory has experienced too many ups and downs. She was born in an ordinary family in Beijing, and her parents were both workers with status, and her personality was strict and pragmatic. Li Xiaomeng has been a good girl since she was a child, excellent in character and learning, and is an out-and-out "all-round little anchor".
When she was in junior high school, she became a guaranteed student with her outstanding talent, and then entered Beijing Television Academy for further study. Despite her excellent grades, Li's family did not support her in pursuing a media-related career, and they wanted her to live a stable life.
However, Li Xiaomeng has been obsessed with the profession of host since she was a child, and has a loving and persistent yearning for it. So, despite the dissuasion of her family, she still insisted on her interests and ideals and threw herself into the tide of the media career.
Li Xiaomeng started from the most basic level of work and accumulated experience step by step: responsible for the recording and broadcasting of CCTV news and programs, dealing with emergencies in the live broadcast, and communicating and coordinating with special guests. Despite the huge workload and meager income, she enjoys it and has deep roots in the industry.
With extraordinary hard work and talent, he finally got the opportunity to host a TV show for the first time in 2001, and officially became a CCTV host. Over the years, she has hosted many news columns and large-scale galas, and her work has been steady and well-received. It can be said that she has achieved today's status step by step by relying on her own strength.
It wasn't until the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008 that Li Xiaomeng really emerged in the public eye. The in-depth report that made her cry red eyes also made her the hottest hosting star at that time. In the next few years, she was invited to host various awards evenings and eye-catching events. However, at the peak of Li Xiaomeng's career, she made an unexpected decision.
Li Xiaomeng left CCTV; In order to make a living, go live
In 2011, 32-year-old Li Xiaomeng announced that he would leave CCTV, a place where he had worked for 15 years, resign as a host, and bid farewell to the spotlight forever. This decision undoubtedly surprised her fans, and many people thought that she gave up when her career was going downhill, which is really sad.
In fact, this is a choice made by Li Xiaomeng after careful consideration. On the one hand, she feels that she has been working at CCTV for too long, and she should let young people who are good at her occupy this position. On the other hand, she realizes that the balance between life and career has been broken, she neglects family life, and she longs to be able to accompany her daughter to grow up.
After quitting CCTV, Li Xiaomeng immediately became a professional full-time mother. Due to the long-term high-intensity work state, she was really not suitable for the life of raising a baby at home at first. But soon, she appreciates the sweetness of family life and begins to enjoy every moment with her daughter.
Still, the reality of life is not all smooth sailing. Due to the sharp decline in income after leaving the job, coupled with the fact that he wears many hats alone, and has to maintain the family while taking care of his daughter, Li Xiaomeng's quality of life has suffered a heavy setback. She moved from her home to a rented house, and her living environment was quite poor.
Just when the economic situation was becoming more and more stretched, a new Internet industry gave her new opportunities. It was inspired by her former colleagues that Li Xiaomeng began to record live broadcasts on major short video platforms, sharing her life philosophy and parenting experience.
A turnaround in the business
At first, Li Xiaomeng just used live streaming as a pastime and a way to make a living. Gradually, however, she discovered that she was quite talented in this area, and soon attracted a large following of fans. The living conditions of single mothers, intellectual and elegant temperament, and enthusiasm for responding to questions from netizens in a timely manner have made Li Xiaomeng famous in the short video industry.
As a result, Li Xiaomeng began to operate live broadcast as a new profession. She opened paid knowledge content and one-on-one online education consultation, and slowly established her brand influence online. With the experience and inherent connections of CCTV hosts in the past, she has also attracted many companies to seek endorsement cooperation.
In just a few years, from an unknown ordinary housewife, Li Xiaomeng has gradually grown into an Internet celebrity V, with nearly 120 million followers. Her income has also recovered from the bottom, which is enough to give her daughter a good living environment.
The reversal of her career was an unexpected surprise for Li Xiaomeng, but what was even more gratifying was that the relationship between her and her daughter became more and more intimate during this torturous period. In her daughter, Li Xiaomeng saw some characteristics of her youth, and the two had very similar personalities and hobbies.
Li Xiaomeng, who is now over half a hundred years old, looks more energetic than his peers. Although time has robbed her of the bright eyes and teeth of her youth, she has reshaped her life value with an optimistic attitude.
She will always remember her compatriots who died in the 2008 catastrophe; She is also very grateful to the "Uncle Zhu" and other well-wishers she met during the reconstruction of Wenchuan. "The living should embrace hope, while the dead should rest in peace." Li Xiaomeng said.
In this ever-changing world, each of us is a speck of dust among all living beings. But as long as you stick to your ideals and have the courage to fight, you will definitely be able to make your life shine. Li Xiaomeng has interpreted this truth with her life, and it will surely become a guiding light for more people on the way forward.