The Doors that Are Open to Us

　　the third door is the door to lifelong learning. as new ideas appear all the time, we always need to acquire new knowledge, regardless of our age. naturally, my aunt herself is the best example. many of my aunt's contemporaries say that she is amazingly up-to-date for a middle-aged woman. she simply responds, “age doesn't matter. what matters is your attitude. you may think it's strange that i am still going to college, but i don't think i'm too old to learn.” yes, she is right. since the government removed the age limit for college admissions in , there are already some untraditional students, sitting with us in the same classrooms. like these people, my aunt is old but she is very young in spirit. with her incredible energy and determination, she embodies both tradition and modernity.

　　the doors open to us also pose challenges. for instance, we are faced with the challenge of a balanced learning, the challenge of preserving our fine tradition while learning from the west, and the challenge of learning continuously while carrying heavy responsibilities to our work and family. so, each door is a test of our courage, ability and judgment, but with the support of my teachers, parents, friends and my aunt, i believe i can meet the challenge head on. when i reach my aunt's age, i can be proud to say that i have walked through dozens of doors and will, in the remainder of my life, walk through many more. possibly i will go back to college, too.

　　thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.