I Am Golden Flashcards
Not May Like The Month.
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Like the country we live in now - Mei Guo, America.
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Do you see Beauty?
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We see eyes that point toward the sun, that gives us warmth and joy of a thousand rays when you smile.
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We see hair as inky black and smooth as a peaceful night sky.
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We see skin brushed with gold.
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We see the hopes and dreams of your ancestors when we look at you.
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We journeyed into the unknown to give you a new path to trailblazer.
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In this upside-down world, clever child, you have become our teacher and translator.
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Our words won’t always be enough to comfort you.
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And we won’t be able to be with you every step of the way.
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We know you feel alone sometimes.
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People tell you that your different and you can’t be one of them.
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But we promise…there is power in being different.
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You are never alone.
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You carry a golden flame inside you, and it’s always with you.
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You are made of dragons, of phoenixes, of jade rabbits, and of monkey kings.
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You are the lotus flower unfurling - triumphant and bright- in the darkest water.
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You are the first bamboo stalk, piercing the soil, that will overtake the sky.
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Your voice is the call of the magpie, joyful and unapologetic.
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It’s a strange world we live in - people will call you different with one breath and then say that we all look the same with the next angry breath.
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But they don’t know that each of our golden flames flickers distinctly.
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That our stories are infinitely unique.
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We are artists, scientists, athletes.
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We are dancers, teachers, inventors.
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We are architects, actors, writers.
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You can hear all our stories when we gather as a family.
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There will be celebrations - oh, we love to celebrate! - with plate upon plate of delectable deliciousness that will tickle all your senses.
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The hot pop and sizzle of garlic in a wok.
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The lazy curls of steam from freshly kneaded bao.
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The sesame balls that will leave your fingers slick and sweet.
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Have we taught you the word ming yet?
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Our destiny was you.
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Our ming is to be the keepers of your flame, to guide you as best we can.
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We see you.
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We see your golden heart.
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You are beauty, but so much more.
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You are strength.
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You are power.
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Say it with us.
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Believe it.
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