Hello, my name is Hu Fan and I would like to share a little about myself. Born on April 1st, 1911, Â I grew up in Dongzhou, a coastal subdistrict in the Guangdong province. I lived with my father, a seasoned fisherman who ventured into the sea to provide for our family. My mother would also contribute to our livelihood by selling her embroidered goods. She would also manage the household along with my grandmother. My grandfather passed away before I was born. I think that saddened my father, as my grandfather seemingly had a large legacy in our family, but my father valiantly tried to shield us from his sorrow. We are not affluent but we made enough to get by. My younger sister is married and lives with her husband. Her marriage strengthened our family allowing me to attend college. I am currently attending school in Guangzhou studying psychology. I want to learn about my country, the part I never saw living in the countryside. Also being a reporter will help me with my psychology studies. I am willing to take the risk of reporting in such a treacherous time as I believe in uncovering the truth. I am concerned for the future of our nation, I hear the rumblings of change and worry that a drastic revolution will cause the shaky ground that we stand on will collapse. Thank you for reading.