Chinese Parent’s Dream

My family is part of a Tong in Chinatown, Chew Lun Association, everyone there is from the same part of taishan, and either has the same last name or is related to someone with one of the last names. My Grandfather joined this association, when he first came to America, because if you wanted to stay safe, that’s what you did. Anyway, eventually by association, more of my family became members. I became a member on my 18th birthday. Every year, they give a scholarship to the members who are still students. The scholarship means 500 dollars and your name in the SingTao Daily.

If your Chinese, or Asian, you would understand this concept of Face. Since my name was published in the Sing Tao Daily, it means, it is legit. It means my mother and father can brag as much as they want, because its on a legitimate publication. It means they can take the newspaper and show their co-workers and go hey, look my son just won a scholarship. The best part is, the person being bragged to, can’t deny it, and has to give face to my parents and go, wow your son is smart.

Hence, the 500 dollars is little compared to all the Face, that they will be getting haha.

That’s me i drew a box around my name, WOOT! can’t wait to show my grandpa haha.