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19 “So, you see,” Dad said, “only you really
know yourself, and only you can really make
your decisions.”

20 And I guessed Dad was right. It was up to me.
All the things I didn’t like—being scared of the cold

door, feeling ashamed about Dun-Wei and being
Chinese, getting bad grades, feeling weird with
Becky and Charlotte, even trying to get Sam Mercer
to notice me—I was the one who had to change

those things. And knowing that was a little scary.
“Why do you look so frightened all of a sudden?”
Dad asked.

21 “I didn’t realize I’d have to decide and do things,”
I said. “I liked it better when you and Mom did
everything.”

22 “Ah, you’re growing up,” Dad said. “Don’t worry,
it’s not that bad. Do you remember how I told you
the story about the twelve animals of Chinese New
Year? The tiger came in third place, without a raft or

friends helping him. He looked at the wild and fierce
waters and went in, relying on just himself, his
courage and strength to get across. You were born in
the year of the tiger, so you’re brave. You can face
anything.”

23 Dad’s words warmed me as if I had put on a fur
coat. I could be brave. I didn’t need tiger luck;
I was a tiger. I could almost feel the

relying When you are relying on someone,
you are trusting or depending on that person.

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