Chantha

CHANTHA

My name is Chantha. I was born in Combodia. I have four brothers and two sisters. I am the oldest daughter. I went to school from first grade to twelfth. Unfortunately, I couldn't go anymore because my family couldn't support me. I had to leave my family to look for a job in Phnem Phen city. I had a nice friend who had a job there. I stayed with her to look for a job. I walked all over the city, but I couldn't find a job. In my country it not easy to find a job. I looked for two weeks. One day I saw a schedule on the wall next to the temple. It said that they were hiring people. I was so happy. On Friday morning I went to ask them some questions. They interviewed me right away and I got the job. I said to myself I AM SO LUCKY!! I started work on Monday. T wo months later, my mom got so sick. She needed money to see the doctor, so I sent her some. After a while she got better. I was so happy. Later I saved some money and went to English class five nights a week. Fours years later I stopped working there because I wanted to learn hairstyling and English. I went to live with my Aunt. She helped me find a hairstyling school. I went there seven days a week. I got better. Two years later I finished. I wanted to open my own hairstyling shop but I didn't have enough money. I went back to work at my old job for about one year and six months. I got some more money but still not enough. I called my dad's aunt to ask for help. She sent some money and I bought the equipment. My small business did well. I had friends that came to help because they wanted to get experience too. I had one friend and sister stay with me. My life got better. The experience I got and everything I did was very interesting and important for my young life. I will always remember it. Thank you God for helping me and thank you mom and dad for giving me life. Everyone please keep working and never give up. Everything will get better in time. Please don't waste away your life.