The O Du girl overcame difficulties to study well, chose teaching to 'continue' her mother's dream
(Baonghean.vn) - Lo Thi Bao Vy, O Du ethnic group, is one of 145 students with many achievements in studying and achieving high results in various fields who were honored at the Ceremony to honor outstanding and exemplary ethnic minority students and youth in 2020.
The commendation ceremony was chaired by the Ethnic Committee in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Training.Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Unionheld on December 29, 2020.
The journey of overcoming difficulties of the O Du ethnic girl
Born into a poor family in Vang Mon village, Nga My commune, Tuong Duong mountainous district. His parents were farmers, working hard all year round to earn money to send their children to school and support the family.
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Lo Thi Bao Vy is one of 145 students with many academic achievements and high achievements in various fields who were honored at the 2020 Commendation Ceremony for Outstanding Ethnic Minority Students and Youth. Photo: NVCC |
As the eldest in a family of four, Bao Vy had to work and take care of her younger siblings since she was young to help her parents. Overcoming material and spiritual deprivation, Bao Vy studied hard and rose up.good studentSeeing that her child was eager to learn, after finishing primary school, the family registered Bao Vy to take the entrance exam to the district's Ethnic Minority Boarding Secondary School and she passed with a fairly high score.
At only 11 years old, Bao Vy had to leave her family to go to the district center to study. Her house is nearly 80 km from school, so she can only go home once a month. Thanks to her independence from a young age, at the new school, although teachers and friends were still confused, after a short time, Bao Vy gradually adapted to the new environment. Seeing her difficult circumstances, teachers and friends always cared and helped her, along with her own efforts to overcome difficulties, thanks to that, Bao Vy always achieved high academic results.
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Bao Vy signed and recorded her name on the golden board of the Temple of Literature on the occasion of attending the Ceremony to honor outstanding and exemplary ethnic minority students and youth in 2020. Photo: NVCC |
Ms. Lo Thi Khay, Bao Vy's mother, said: "Before,difficult family circumstancesIn addition to studying, Bao Vy also does housework and takes care of her younger siblings to help her parents. Seeing that her child is eager to study, her mother registered her for the entrance exam to the district's Ethnic Minority Boarding Secondary School. At that time, she was still young (11 years old), and the family was poor, but her husband and wife were determined to send Bao Vy to the district center to study, because they thought that there would be more time for her to focus on studying, because at home, she had very little time to study because she had to help her parents. Only by studying can she escape the situation of having to work hard all year round like her parents.
It is known that thanks to her industrious nature and hard work, in the past 1-2 years, Bao Vy's family has risen out of poverty.
Bao Vy is a good student, diligent, always helps friends, has a sense of learning and training, is sociable so is loved by everyone.
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Taking a souvenir photo with the Minister of the Ethnic Committee (Bao Vy is the farthest person standing from right to left). Photo: NVCC |
After finishing junior high school, Bao Vy passed the entrance exam toNghe An Province Ethnic Minority High School, this is the school that all ethnic minority students dream of. Here, not only focusing on studying, Bao Vy also enthusiastically participates in activities organized by the school and class. Thanks to her efforts to overcome difficulties and excel in studying and training, Bao Vy has been an excellent student for 3 years at high school.
Sharing about her study method, Bao Vy said: I always set clear goals and strive to achieve them. Therefore, I spend a lot of time on my studies. I work hard in class, listen to my teachers and learn from my friends.
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Bao Vy and her friends study (Bao Vy in purple shirt). Photo: NVCC |
Thanks to overcoming difficulties and striving to study well, Lo Thi Bao Vy is one of 145 students with many achievements in studying and achieving high results in various fields who were honored at the Ceremony to honor outstanding and exemplary ethnic minority students and youth in 2020.
The commendation ceremony was chaired by the Ethnic Committee in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Training and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on December 29, 2020.
Continuing my mother's dream of becoming a teacher
In the National High School Exam, Bao Vy got 25 points, a relatively high score, but her first and only wish is to study.EducationSo, I registered and studied at the Faculty of Primary Education, Vinh University.
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Not only does Bao Vy have good academic achievements, she also regularly participates in volunteer activities organized by the school and other units. In the photo, Bao Vy volunteers at a 2,000 VND rice shop. Photo: NVCC |
When asked why she did not apply to other faculties and majors but chose Pedagogy, Bao Vy replied, “My mother loves teaching very much, but because her family is poor, she cannot study to become a teacher.teacher. I have heard my mother tell such stories since I was little. Every time I think about my mother's story, I feel very sorry for her! Therefore, from a young age, I was determined to study to become a teacher in the future, to repay my mother. I will try to study well and my wish is to graduate and return to my hometown to teach the children where I live.
Although the road ahead is long and full of obstacles, I am sure that Bao Vy will overcome everything to fulfill her dream./.