I am Golden

Question 1

Not May like the month.

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Question 2

Like the country we live in now - Mei Guo, America.

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Question 3

Do you see beauty?

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Question 4

We see eyes that point toward the sun, that give us the 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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Question 6

We see skin brushed with gold.

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Question 7

We see the hopes and dreams of your ancestors when we look at you.

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Question 8

We journeyed into the unknown to give you a new path to trailblaze.

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Question 9

In this upside-down world, clever child, you have become our teacher and translator.

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Question 10

Our words won’t always be enough to comfort you.

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Question 11

And we won’t be able to be with you every step of the way.

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Question 12

We know you feel alone sometimes.

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Question 13

People tell you that you’re different and you can’t be one of them

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Question 14

But we promise…there is power in being different.

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Question 15

You are never alone.

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Question 16

You carry a golden flame inside you, and it’s always with you.

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Question 17

You are the lotus flower unfurling - triumphant and bright - in the darkest water.

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Question 18

You are the first bamboo stalk, piercing the soil, that will overtake the sky.

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Question 19

Your voice is the call of the magpie, joyful and unapologetic.

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Question 20

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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Question 21

But they don’t know that each of our golden flames flickers distinctly.

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Question 22

That our stories are infinitely unique.

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Question 23

We are artists, scientists, athletes.

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Question 24

We are dancers, teachers, inventors.

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Question 25

We are architects, actors, writers.

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Question 26

You can hear all our stories when we gather as a family.

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Question 27

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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Question 28

The hot pop and sizzle of garlic in a wok.

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Question 29

The lazy curls of steam from freshly kneaded bao.

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Question 30

The sesame balls that will leave your fingers slick and sweet.

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Question 31

To send love to your pops and gong-gong, who are not in Mei Guo with us.

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Question 32

To pay tribute to those we’ve loved and lost along the way as oceans and worlds and cultures separated us.

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Question 33

Have we taught you the word ming yet?

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Question 34

Our destiny was you.

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Question 35

Our ming is to be the keepers of your flame, to guide you as best we can.

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Question 36

We see you.

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Question 37

We see your golden heart.

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Question 38

You are beauty, but so much more.

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Question 39

You are strength.

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Question 40

You are power.

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Question 41

Say it with us.