The dim light shines on the small square. A weak and thin girl wearing a pink singlet stands upright on one leg, lying quietly on the guardrail. The other leg is gently lifted up by her father behind her. In the photo, the figures of an old man and a young man look so "lonely" among the rows of high-rise buildings around them. However, the bright eyes of the little girl practicing cheating and looking up at the starry sky are filled with many hopes and dreams.
The simple picture freezes the story of a girl from a poor family who pursues her dream despite hardships in order to persist in her dream of dancing. Since late October last year, this story, rated as "the most touching photo" and "the ballerina girl under the streetlight" by netizens, has been reposted by netizens on the Internet. The little girl's cuteness and persistence deeply moved us.
The little girl’s name is Yao Qifeng. She is 11 years old. Her home is in a dilapidated shantytown compound in Chengdu. "I opened the cabinet door and saw three big mice grinding their teeth while holding the silver dollar. I grabbed the silver dollar, but one mouse refused to let go, so the mouse and I I grabbed the silver dollar..." This is an essay "The Story of Me and My Family's Silver Dollar" written by Yao Qifeng. It very truly describes the environment where she lives now. There is a kraft paper roof above her head, and there are often things in the house. Mouse for company.
She has been obsessed with dance since she was a child, and dreams of becoming a ballet dancer one day. However, her parents' monthly income of less than 1,000 yuan could not afford her dance classes. But from the day he started practicing dance, the sensible little Qifeng was different from other children. She stood on the bed at home, which was less than six feet wide, facing the shabby TV in the room, imitating the movements of the dancers on the screen. In order to give his daughter more space to practice, her father spread a blanket he picked up under the street lights in a small square near his home every evening to help his daughter practice basic dance skills. The practice uniform she was wearing was something her parents bought from a street stall. The only pair of dance shoes in the house that were heavily patched were also picked up by Qi Feng after others had worn them out.
Washed, sewn and patched, patched and mended. "Nowadays, many children are born in a privileged environment and are forced by their parents to learn dance and talents. The hard-working spirit and persistence can no longer be seen in these children."
Dancer Chen Ailian said, The reason why Yao Qifeng moved everyone is "because she was born in a poor family and has great ambitions. She has her own dreams to pursue, and she has the spirit of self-improvement!" With Xiao Qifeng's persistence and perseverance, she was just named one of the three best students. After many rounds of selection, she became the lead dancer of the school's campus dance, and successfully obtained a Level 4 ballet certificate. Later, with everyone's attention and support, Xiao Qifeng "danced" from the open-air square under the street lights to the stage of CCTV, performing a ballet with the theme of "Dream", fulfilling the dream She dreamed of being on a real stage. Xiao Qifeng, who was dancing in a beautiful swan costume, said in the show: "I hope we all love everyone around us!"