GIRL IN TRANSLATION #2

     "Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok is a great book, because it touches on so many topics. One inspirational topic was Kim rising form her class. Kimberly lived in an apartment without heat, filled with roaches. She slept on stuffing her mother found in the garbage of a toy factory. She wore homemade clothes. Despite all of her tribulations, Kimberly rose from her position and became a doctor, savingher mother and later her son.

        Kimberly was a superb math student in elementary school even though she barely spoke English. She gained entry into an expensive and ritzy private school. At school, Kim wasn't a poor factory worker's daughter- she was a top student people admired. Although Kim worked in front of an oven because of the lack of heat, she excelled in her schoolwork, and got into Yale.
       
        Kimberly is inspirational because she didn't settle with her current position. Many people think where they are in life is okay, and don't try to reach for higher heights. They feel that they way they live is simply okay, and don't shoot for the top. Often times, my dad encourages me to be the best, because he doesn't want me to settle for second or third. Although it may hurt me, its a good philosophy, aim for the TOP. I remember reading something that said that you should aim for the stars, because even if you miss, you're already in space. Kimberly's story, although fictional is a lesson to all, to aim for the highest heights despite our pasts, despite our issues, because that's the only way we can overcome.