oct 2, 1941 - Yen Jun-Ling wins an award
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She wins an award for being top of her class in the first week of kindergarten. Her brothers are jealous of the attention she gets from her father, and tell her she shouldn't be a show-off. Her Aunt Baba tells her how proud of her she is, and locks her prize away in her safe. This makes Yen Jun-Ling feel like her achievements are important. "I was winning the medal every week and wearing it constantly. I knew this displeased by siblings, especially Big Sister and Second Brother, but it was the only way to make Father take notice and be proud of me." This quote genuinely makes me sad because she believes that she is a burden to her family no matter what she does.
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