In this colorful world, poverty is like an indelible gray mark that is deeply imprinted on the hearts of some people. It not only means material deprivation, but also often silently gives rise to an indescribable inferiority complex.
Xiao Ming is such a child who is shrouded in poverty. He came from a remote village to a poor family, and his parents were honest farmers. At school, he always wore the yellowed shirt with a pair of shiny cloth shoes underneath. Compared to the glamorous classmates around him, he was like an ugly duckling who seemed so out of place.
Xiao Ming knew in his heart that there seemed to be a thick membrane between himself and the world. He didn't dare to take the initiative to communicate with his classmates, for fear that they would see his shabbyness; He didn't dare to participate in school activities, for fear that his performance would become a laughing stock for others. He habitually kept his head down even when he walked, as if to avoid meeting those eyes full of superiority.
Poverty sowed the seeds of inferiority in Xiao Ming's heart, and this seed took root in the silence and evasion day after day, and gradually grew into a towering tree. It obscured the sunshine in Xiao Ming's heart and made him sink deeper and deeper into his own world.
However, in this seemingly endless darkness, a faint light quietly spilled out. It was by chance that Xiao Ming found a book about self-growth in the school library. The book tells one story after another of coming out of difficult situations, and those stories are like a beacon that illuminates his way forward.
Xiao Ming began to understand that poverty was not his original sin, and low self-esteem was the shackles that bound his soul. He decided to break free from this shackle and face himself and life bravely. He began to try to communicate with his classmates, and although it was always awkward and cramped at first, over time he gradually found his own rhythm and style. He began to participate in school activities, and although he was always clumsy and shy at first, each attempt made him more confident and determined.
In this way, Xiao Ming is moving forward step by step on the road of self-growth. He is no longer afraid of other people's eyes and evaluations, because he knows that everyone has their own story and difficulties. He no longer runs away from his past and poverty, because he understands that it is these experiences that have shaped his resilient character.
Eventually, Xiao Ming graduated with honors and landed his dream job. He used his efforts and wisdom to change the fate of himself and his family. He used his story to tell the world: poverty is not terrible, what is terrible is to be trapped by low self-esteem; As long as we have the courage and confidence to face and challenge ourselves, we will be able to get out of the predicament and usher in a bright future. The nature of poverty