Lan Phuong came down with scoliosis in grade 3. From then on, her family embarked on a new chapter of endless hospital visits. Her self-consciousness prevented her from stepping a foot outside. She was afraid of the curious look of everyone and the pointing fingers of children as they called her names like "Liu Yong" or "Hunchback Prime Minister". Those were the times Phuong wished to disappear from her life so that she would never have to hear such hurtful words again. Seeing her parents struggle and feeling self-conscious, she gave up on her dream of becoming a teacher and dropped out of school to help her parents.
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