I got to interact with many ethnic minority teenagers that were closer to my age on top of their mothers, and I have never felt so included in such a short amount of time. Despite only meeting me for a few days, they have been incredibly inclusive to me, including me in conversations, games etc. Also, I was able to observe their habits, ask questions about their culture and religion that I don’t always get a chance to ask, and they were so open for me to get to know more about them.
Despite our different cultures and religions, they had always been welcoming towards me, and we got along incredibly well throughout the time I had with them. It was a pleasure to be able to be friends and to get to know all of these fun and lovely people. Simultaneously, I observed that their culture is in general very hospitable, and they have always been welcoming and accepting towards us, trusting and sharing food and their culture with us, which made me feel very warm inside.
It made me realize the cultural and religious gap between us is much exaggerated, as long as we keep an open and respectful mind, we do not have to be so different. I hope to use my knowledge to act as a bridge between them and the rest of Hong Kong, and I am extremely grateful that I had this chance to make their lives just a bit easier and a bit more fulfilling as they did for me.
