A 16-year-old junior high school girl dropped out of school and got engaged, with a bright smile: "Even if I don't go to school, as long as I marry well, I will not be bad in the future!" ”
Her name is Xiaohong, she is 16 years old this year, and she should be a third-year junior high school student, but she has dropped out of school and is at home to get engaged. Her family conditions are very poor, her parents are farmers, her income is meager, and it is not easy to support her four children. Xiaohong is the second eldest in the family, with an older brother and two younger sisters. She has loved reading since she was a child, dreaming of one day being able to be admitted to university, get out of the countryside and see the outside world. However, her parents did not agree with her idea, they felt that it was useless for girls to study, and they would eventually have to get married, so it was better to find a rich man as soon as possible to reduce the burden on the family. So, they introduced Xiaohong to a man ten years older than her, who was a small boss who opened a small factory, had a house and a car, and was in good condition. Xiaohong was reluctant, but the pressure from her parents and the persuasion of her brother made it impossible for her to refuse. She could only give up her dream in tears and agree to the marriage. She told reporters: "Even if I don't go to school, as long as I marry well, I will not be bad in the future!" Her smile was bright, but she couldn't hide her helplessness and sadness.
Xiaohong's story is not isolated, she is just one of many girls who have dropped out of school. In some impoverished areas of China, especially in rural areas, there is still a misconception of education, believing that girls do not need to study, as long as they marry a good family. This notion not only violates the essence of education, but also deprives girls of their rights and dignity, resulting in their dreams being ruined and their lives being shackled.
Early marriage is a huge harm to girls' futures, not only affecting their physical and mental health, but also limiting their development space. In order to help their husbands and families, many girls who marry early have to go to work in low-skilled, low-income, low-security jobs, such as assembly line workers, cleaners, waiters, etc. They have no career plans, no hobbies, no social circles, and their whole lives are framed within a small range, without any possibility of change and progress. Their lives are dull and monotonous, their hearts are empty and barren, and their dreams disappear without a trace.
Their root causes are a lack of education and skills, a weak social competitiveness, and an inability to change their environment. In today's society, education is one of the most important resources, the most effective and the most powerful guarantee. With education, people will be able to have more knowledge and ability, improve their quality and cultivation, broaden their horizons and thinking, enhance their confidence and courage, create their own value and wealth, and change their destiny and life. People with education and cultivation will continue to progress, grow, surpass, and finally realize their dreams.
Therefore, we should attach importance to education and not repeat the mistakes of the past, so as not to regret it. Education is not only a right, but also a responsibility, a choice and an opportunity. We can't give up on education and ourselves because of family poverty, social prejudices, or our own laziness. We must cherish every opportunity to learn, strive to improve ourselves, pursue our own ideals, and live our own wonderful life.
We also need to persuade parents not to sacrifice their children's future and deprive them of their happiness because of short-term interests. Parents are their children's first teachers, their best friends, and their strongest backing. Parents should give their children enough care and support, accompany their children to learn together, open their children's horizons, and don't let their children miss any opportunity to grow up and not let their children lose any chance to pursue their dreams. Only in this way can children grow up healthily, be self-confident and self-reliant, and have a good life.