The cyclist, Sarah Lee
I am an ordinary student in Hong Kong just like Sarah once was. The story of her appeared on the media soon after she won championships. Her resilience gained media attention which features of her were published widely. I first saw her story on TV news when she won the medals. I found it fascinating soon after that I looked up the internet for her story. Like many Hong Kongers, we all shared the childhood she had. We aspire for a place in the world, and the pride of being Hong Kongers. It was never easy for Hong Kong. It is through the hard work of our predecessors that built the prospers Hong Kong now. Hong Kongers are resilient, just like Lee. We insist until the last minute, regardless of the pain we have. It is now a few years after I first known about her. In these years, I finished my secondary education and fought my way through the brutal public exams. In hard times, I remember her story. As an athlete at the time, I shared her feelings of not wanting to lose. I got into a university that I aspired since a little kid at the end. The story resonates with the our community, I believed many of us was inspired and keep fighting for our dreams.
The story reminds the dreams we have, and how we should hold on to it. Even the chance of success is low, we should still keep our hopes. Although the story is not used for mobilizing people for actions yet, it recalls the passions of many Hong Kongers. Especially youngsters like me who felt lost in the cruel society. It would be useful for the people fighting for democracy, which never turned into reality in Hong Kong. After all the pain and suffering, hope remains.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzbe9BX4AYk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMYJps4R4bQ
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