做只属于自己的英雄

Studying abroad alone, I’m my own hero

最近在Netflix上看了一部美国电影Central Intelligence(《乌龙特工》)。在这部电影的主人公Robbie Weirdicht,一个“普通”的高中生的身上,我仿佛看到了自己的影子。我跟身边很多朋友不一样,在小的时候,我几乎可以把除了学习以外的任何事情都做得很好。我会画国画,会唱歌,会把事情做得井井有条。但这些闪光点在当时,仿佛并不被主流社会认同。

Chinese student Xiao Shang was not an obedient boy in his parents’ and teachers’ eyes when he was a child. He loved singing, drawing and doing sports on the playground with friends. The only thing he didn’t like to do was to study. In the traditional Chinese education system, high marks in exams were unduly emphasized and his shining points were hard to find. He was on a path that was not recognized by the mainstream. At the age of fourteen, he set foot on the land of Canada alone and began a solitary journey of studying abroad. The desolate environment and the conflicts with the host family made him feel uncomfortable and helpless. However, strong support from his parents, sincere help from his professors and deep sympathy from his friends encourage him to struggle in the strange land. He continues to move forward with honor and dreams.