In life, we all know the phrase "people want face, trees want bark", each of us, more or less has experienced the moment of erecting one's "face" in front of others, but what is "face"? Is it important, or is the "lining" of life more weighty? Today, let's talk about a special story, the protagonist is Xia Chaoyong, a tattooed boy
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When he chose a tattoo, he was full of expectations, friends thought he was a trend pioneer, but the good times did not last long, he soon encountered cold eyes and discrimination from the society, when looking for a job, the interviewer's eyes showed disdain, and even directly thought that he was a "not doing business" person, and worse, when applying for an ID card, he also encountered all kinds of unnecessary troubles, and was often stuck in some incomprehensible regulations
The "lining" of life began to peel off little by little, Xia Chaoyong's friends were far away one by one, and the work became more and more difficult, he even began to rely on odd jobs and selling snacks to make a living, one day, he was busy working on the street stalls with difficulty, and his heart was full of loss again, not far away, a child pointed at him and said: "Look, his face is really strange," Xia Chaoyong's heart tingled, such a feeling was really unbearable
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Sometimes, when he came home, looking at his father's old face, his heart was even more uncomfortable, his father was sick and needed to spend a lot of money to go to the hospital, but he couldn't bear this burden himself, in order to let his father get timely treatment, Xia Chaoyong desperately tried to make money, but every time he could only make him desperate for a meager income, this heartache made him want to cry
But! Life always has its turnaround, as the years go by, Xia Chaoyong thought about the meaning of "face", he found that he no longer took "face" seriously, he began to find strength from the pain of life, took the initiative to learn new skills, redoubled his efforts, hoping to turn his life around, although the process was difficult at the beginning, he gradually found fun, began to contact some new industries, such as building simple stalls, making his own trinkets, and even trying to open a small shop to sell his own handicrafts
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When his life gradually improved, his mentality also changed, he realized that the original life of the "inside" is a more meaningful existence, although the choice of youth made him pay the price, but also made him stronger, he hopes that in the future not only to take care of his family, but also to the people around him to pass on positive energy, he began to take the initiative to participate in some tattoo group mutual aid activities, to help those who have similar experiences with him to face the challenges of life together
Xia Chaoyong is also tearing off the glamorous "face" label, and falling into shirts and jeans, winning the appreciation of some new friends, who gradually understand that tattoos are actually just a part of his life, and do not define his value and ability, and many tattoo artists also have an ideal in their hearts when facing social prejudices, and they expect to be accepted, live their own lives, and integrate into this pluralistic society
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From this story, we can see that although the "face" may allow us to take advantage of it for a while, but in the long run, the "lining" of life is really worth pursuing, our value does not lie in the appearance, but in our inner firmness, hard work and love, no matter what the vision of the society, as long as you do not forget the original intention, and strive to move forward, life will give you the most generous rewards
Eh, the experience of life can not be chosen, the right to choose is up to us, maybe we should all toast to everyone who works hard, no matter what they look like, the current reality also shows a truth, that is, the society can not just look at the appearance, but should pay attention to those who are true in their hearts, and hope that everyone can be brave to be themselves, pursue the true value, and become a person who is rich in soul and dares to take responsibility
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The story of 2048 words, Xia Chaoyong's experience is like a mirror, reflecting the society's thinking about the concept of "face", re-examining our own position in life, full of care for humanity and the pursuit of the future, we need to pay attention to these neglected people around us, give them more tolerance and support, so that everyone can integrate into the society, which is not only a help to them, but also a warm spread to the whole society
This road may be long, but as long as we remember the original pursuit, life will bring us unexpected surprises and harvests, cherish every moment in life, and be grateful to the people around us, because their company is the source of power for us to pursue happiness
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