In December 3, 2021, Eric, my younger brother's son, happily married his girlfriend at West Hartford Town Hall, Connecticut. It is a truly joyful event for his immediate and extended families.
Conventionally speaking, it is not easy to raise a boy who has a harder time than his opposite sex, adjusting to social and physical expectations, just as the protagonist in The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens. It will be the hardest if one is talented, but born into a wrong minority family.
What amazes me most is the importance of family in front of calamitous challenges. With a combination of traditional TLC, and modern medicine, my nephew, just as his cousin did a decade earlier, has managed to pull himself out of setbacks, and go on with life. By restarting his academic plan, Eric graduated from Pace University, earned a Masters at Columbia University, and was offered a job from The Hartford before his graduation. Now he is a serious employee half way through his requisite examinations, and a proud husband and owner of one hamster.
Congratulations, and go forward and onward, Eric and Jina!
