I live in a far away mountain village. People's lifes are hard here, people can't find jobs so they can't make much money.

　　My family is poor, too. There are four people in my family, my father, my mother, my little brother and I. My parents get up very early every day. My father has to take a long mountain path to work. My mother works in the field. She is very young, but has lots of white hair, her face is black, and she looks very old. She can't stay at home like women in the city.

　　We live in an old house. There is only one black and white TV set, and an old radio.

　　My parents want me to get a good education(教育), so I study in Zhen Xing Middle School. I work hard every day. But when I see students buy delicious(美味的) food, I also want to, but I can't. I see life isn't easy for my parents. So I must work hard.

　　I have a dream that when I grow up I can earn(赚得) a lot of money, and this will allow my parents to have a happy and rich life. I think I can make this happen! I'm sure I can!

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