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PhotoVoice
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About: Guomin Yang, from the Miao minority in Guizhou Province, mother of a son and a daughter who are left behind
This picture was taken in the afternoon on the second day of
the Lunar New Year with my children. Before the New Year, my
daughter called me to say she wanted to take part in our local
New Year event. But because I was still out working, I didn’t
sign her up. That day, after the event concluded, she wanted
to have a picture taken of her on the stage. From the photo, I
can see that she wasn’t happy at the time. My dear child, mom
will definitely let you take part in it next time as long as there’s
another chance!
This picture was taken in the afternoon on the second day of the
Lunar New Year. The photo is of my son, daughter and mother
in-law. It’s clear from the picture that my children are very close
to their grandma and that grandma is happy to be there with
them. The time they spent together was so ful of joy. I’m so
relieved to be able to leave my children with my mother in-law.
Thank you mother-in-law!
This picture with my two children was taken on the
eighth day of the Lunar New Year. Looking at your
smiling faces and small lips, my heart felt like it was
breaking and I almost broke out in tears since I had to
leave you again the next day to go back to work. I hope
you both grow up with happiness!
This is my elder daughter wearing our local traditional clothes.
She loves studying and has beautiful handwriting. My children
are the ones I care about most and they keep me motivated to
work hard.
This picture was taken at Guiyang High-speed Rail Station
when I went back home for my vacation. I was extremely
excited after getting off the train because I knew I would be
reunited with my family soon! I couldn’t wait to see them!
We don’t need beautiful photos, just real-life experiences!
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