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“Learn to be adaptable, and don’t be afraid of challenges!”

Grandmother grew up in a big family, and they Grandmother had to rack her brains to think of
were very poor. When she was seven years old, she how to cook and create new dishes. From there, she
had to look after her eight younger siblings, and learned and adapted herself to the workplace. After
her role in the house was like a mother to them while one year, she became good at cooking and could
her mother would be out washing clothes for others. cook wholesome meals for her family.

Life was tough, and by the time she reached the At 17, Grandmother met Grandfather, who loved
age of 14, she was sent to a factory to cook for her home-cooked food, and they married.
workers even though she did not know how to
cook. Her boss had thrown her all the ingredients, Leon Lau Yi Cheng
and she had to cook and create dishes. Every day, Primary 3.5

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