My daughter, now 20, is studying to be an opera singer. She's already 1 her way into the world's best conservatories (音乐学院) and studios. 2, some people disagree on her choice. They are 3 fond of telling her, "Ohhh, that's a really 4 career. It's almost 5to make a living. Not many people 6it."
A few months ago, I was with her when a neighbour asked what she was 7 in. My daughter answered and got the usual 8, not contrary to her expectations. She listened 9 to the prediction of her 10and financial ruin, then said, "Well, if opera doesn't 11, I'll do something else."
I was so proud of my 12. Truth told, I was even more proud of myself, her mid-life-career-changing mom. I was also on-my-knees 13 to my mother. Because of her example, I'd given my child the gift of14 herself-and not in a silly usual way, like, adaptability and industry. Even at her tender age, with her frankly very privileged upbringing, she understands that circumstances can change and that15can, too.
