我出生在豫西南一个小乡村,自幼家贫,兄弟姐妹又多,好在母亲比较开明,一心支持儿女们读书。1958年秋,我和姐姐双双考入县第一初级中学。初二年级刚刚开学,薛校长把姐姐叫到办公室并告诉她,因为姐姐学习成绩优异,被推荐到县里做机要工作,为此征询姐姐的意见。姐姐考虑到家里负担重,自己又是长女,就答应了,这样也使全家多了一份收入。带着姐姐的期望,从此我学习更加努力了。我曾经 I was born in a small village in the southwest of Henan Province. I grew up in poverty at home and have many brothers and sisters. Fortunately, my mother is more enlightened and wholeheartedly supports my children’s education. The autumn of 1958, both my sister and I entered the county junior high school. The first year of Grade Two has just started school. Principal Xue called her sister to the office and told her that her sister’s advice was consulted because her elder sister had a good academic record and was recommended to do important work in the county. Sister, taking into account the heavy burden at home, they are eldest daughter, agreed, so that the whole family more than a revenue. With my sister’s expectations, since then I learn to work harder. I used to