Hopeless: A Chinese girl's journey from left-behind child to migrant worker

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#SCMPFilm: Perhaps no story better represents the vicious cycle of poverty in rural China than that of 16-year-old Chen Zhenzhen. Chen gave up her education at the age of 12, after her family could no longer afford her school fees, and became a migrant worker to help support her younger siblings. Realising that without an education, Chen says she has no way out of a future bound to doing manual labour.
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[@_MintArcade]

Man, her attitude is pure diamond

[@gap949]

@James Porter Someone should have told your dad to use one ! Sad !

[@mrats16]

How can we make donation to sponsor her education ? It is a pity that she could not complete her basic education because of her unfortunate family situation. Her outlook is positive and she has exceptional attitude, with sponsored education hopefully one day she could inspired other children in the same plight to adopt similar attitude and belief that it is not gameover for them.

[@junzhouzeng506]

James Porter o

[@WilL-lu7ul]

I bet she is a really intelligent girl if she’s given the opportunity. There are a lot of people like this in China.

[@EternallyGod]

It is all a cover, childhood tragedy you hold onto for life. No matter what you say or do.

[@Boop45]

She has to give up school to work and her father buys beers. What an utterly incompetent, selfish man.

[@SpookiBunny]

poor people have the right to indulge in pleasure and spending money to do so, such as having a beer or going to the movies, and guilting them for doing so is denying them the right to feel pleasure in life. you may criticise her father all you want (it sure seems like he deserves it), but do it for things that are actually negative. i highly doubt he buys enough beers that that expense could cover a school yearly tuition.

[@WixTree]

@@SpookiBunny the smokes and drinking would be enough for her to go to school...smoking a pack a day spends about $207 a week on cigarettes, which is over $10,800 each year.

[@MrChhayes]

@@WixTree they are in China, not the west, cigarets are about 10 cents a packet in China, I get your irony though, Im sure you know this. I live in China, its hard for us to accept but they are all victims of there circumstances

[@eunoiaeunoia1931]

@@MrChhayes 10 cent s a pack in 2019?

[@MrChhayes]

Yes, about 10c a pack, it’s customary here for a worker or anyone for that matter to hand out ciggies to a small group, they have expensive cigarettes and cheap cigarettes here, also with there bai jiu (white spirits) they have brands that are affordable to the workers

[@volhakorban9146]

She sold her hair to earn 22$ to go to school. If her dad would give up on beer and cigarettes at least for 2 months, she would have the tuition cost covered. Heartbreaking 🤧

[@wanefelicia8779]

Aint it selfish and gross??? When poor ppl complain yet have money for beer and cigs 🤮🤢

[@jgx11]

They don't have money for alchohol and cigarettes

[@Zona.Avalos]

@@jgx11 the dad spends money on buying it tho

[@amandajstar]

Probably they are the only things that keep him going.

[@patrick91134]

@@amandajstar this. Few people understand that

[@justiceformichael5556]

Making sure she works in the same city so that he can have her money, not because he is concerned about her. I say leave him when she can, father or not

[@nayemalaboni8318]

Well said didn't think about that

[@ZenitsuKunn]

@@nayemalaboni8318 she?

[@nayemalaboni8318]

@@ZenitsuKunn are you talking about nezuko? Sorry I didn't get your question

[@ZenitsuKunn]

@@nayemalaboni8318 🤣🤣 no, it's your comment I'm talking about. what do you mean with your comment?

[@nayemalaboni8318]

@@ZenitsuKunn why you didn't get me though

[@Her_flower]

She sold her hair to fund her education , poor girl. I feel guilty about my spending habits now

[@lia17829]

Hector Sanchez rude much you hypocrite

[@Her_flower]

Hector Sanchez oh I would love to be filthy rich too bad most of my income goes towards the state, bills and other responsibilities I have. You should think twice about using such a derogatory term. Very easy to spill out words behind that little screen of yours.

[@lia17829]

Hector Sanchez right like you’ve never once in your life spent for yourself, even i have you ‘capitalist pig’

[@namenotimportant9295]

Hector Sanchez ah yes throwing around the word “capitalist “ makes you sound ignorant honestly

[@febzpaalisbo5445]

Relate...

[@athapa01]

What hit me hard was when she says she feels like an orphan. It's not her fault and I don't totally blame her parents. If you have grown in poverty then you would probably understand. But inspite of this all she is still willing to give her best for her family. She is a hero in her own ways. Hopefully something good will happen in the future.

[@bonitaohyea9258]

We grew up poor. We respected each other and knew education was the way out. I held a full time job and was going to college full time too. Just because you are poor is no excuse for abuse etc.

[@thebeatles112]

She is not only a hero in her own ways, she is a hero in every way. Being abused and then even sacrificing her only chance for a better life for the people that abused her, so that her sisters could have some education. She is truly a strong girl who will grow up to be a strong woman.

[@travisstoll3582]

@@bonitaohyea9258 Poor means very different things in different countries.

[@bonitaohyea9258]

@@travisstoll3582 meaning?

[@girldairy]

Her parents hold a lot of responsibilities.

[@nyakarimaking20]

I think parents should go through therapy before having kids then taking out their frustrations on them. This girl is scarred for life. 😪

[@abelsoo5465]

It sickens me to the stomach to see people incapable of raising and caring for kids are having so many kids. 😣

[@tiagomichel]

@Dr strange If it was easy like that

[@barcelonachair6487]

You realize most children are not planned for; emotionally, physically or financially. People who can't afford to even feed themselves do not place therapy as a priority in their lives. In a wealthy communist country the government should have better plans for the maintenance of rural areas. Building agri based factories, assistance for agriculture, hospitals and schools would have halted the migration of rural workers to the cities and thus stopping the desperation based actions towards people's behaviours. This isn't just a problem in the east.

[@ineedscaratits507]

1.Therapy is expensive here in a lot of developing countries, I'm from Bangladesh. Poverty is really common here. 2. People are uneducated, most of these poor parents didn't get proper education and used to get abused when they were kids too

[@YTotwnow]

I agree. All children born deserve love and guidance.

[@HitMeOnMyPeja]

Man this girls got a heart of gold. Cant believe her dad smashed her leg with a brick. Bless her.

[@jengsterinc1176]

She speaks so eloquently and elegantly, she deserves to go to school

[@andriyshapovalov8886]

So does many kids in USA.

[@leilanikuuipo6004]

Andriy Shapavalov, compulsory education is mandatory in the USA from age 5 to 18. The USA problem is there doesn't seem to have any oversight on Foster kids in homeschooling or kids from abusive families that are used for farm labor while they're suppose to be getting an education. When I was a child over 6 decades ago, there was no such thing as home schooling because every single child was accounted for, that is not the case today.

[@tracyl5639]

Right!!!!

[@alphacat4927]

Every child deserves to go to school.

[@hi-callaround]

You gonna fund her?

[@2815Juan]

83k have watched this video. If we all donated just $1 to her and her siblings. Together we can make a difference

[@orangerightgold7512]

If we each donate $1 to her she will have half a million yuans.

[@david_kang3kang807]

You tube in prohited in china

[@xinhengc]

Yea even 10cents each would make a big difference!

[@AnimationAirlines]

but greedy youtube will take commission from super chat donations

[@di_tu]

Can we start a Gofundme or is it prohibited in China?

[@mooncake4371]

I fear that people are raising money for her to be able to go to school, and that her father will end up taking the money. I really hope she can get away from that man. She deserves better.

[@yumiko0017]

I agree. The money raised should go directly to the school.

[@Tom67Slick]

@@yumiko0017 lol this was 3 years ago she's way past school age now, probably still slaving away in a factory, sad

[@linnen_elm]

Her in sweatshop for cheap labour... Man..

[@YTotwnow]

I thought school is free in China.

[@YTotwnow]

She is young, healthy, intelligent, kind hearted. She can make a better life if she is determined 💖

[@pickleboi5548]

The worst thing is is that she has to take care of her own sisters. The dad isn't even contributing. It doesn't say he was a job, unlike her step-mom, and from what I can see all he does is smoke and drink.

[@freemanleung6335]

Please try to allow viewers to help the people you showcase in your videos.

[@marc-andrelachapelle5707]

Problem is the money will probably go to his bad father. And not help that young lady

[@shaoweizeng1297]

The problem is my Sister’s tuition fee is about 50RMB around 8USD for half year( including text book). I don’t know why she need so much money for tuition fee.

[@rr1802]

@@shaoweizeng1297 50 yuan is a lot of money for you?

[@shaoweizeng1297]

R R of course not, but the girl said her Sister tuition fee is around few thousand, it is not true.

[@ellentsui530]

@@shaoweizeng1297 China has free 9 year education. But you pay for the books. I am not sure why she would need a lot of money, except for books, to attend school. Some of these videos are ?????

[@BioSmash]

*The fact that she still smiles after all of this is purely incredible.*

[@timarigirl32]

Sometimes people smile because they have cried about something for so long and it hurts them so much that all they have left to do is smile. Not every smile is a happy one.

[@JSLeow]

If you really care about this young girl named Chen Zhenzhen who came from Fengtang village in Henan Province referred to in this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJTHe5l3iq6laNk), please make a donation, if you can, dedicated to this girl alone (not to her father) to help support her to return to school one day. Please do not feel compelled to do so, if you don't wish to donate. It's voluntary. We should all try to make this world a better place than the one we live in today. register.scmp.com/donation/readers/readers_payment_closure.php

[@linnrenn6369]

Vibe

[@utubegeronimo7628]

Hear that she now has a Malaysian Indian boyfriend!

[@sevp.8185]

She in her young years shows more character than her father

[@s.g.3043]

my heart broke into a thousand pieces. Even though she works and thinks as an adult, she remains a child. From her words it is so evident that she just wants to go to school, have normal parents, live not in fear of being beaten. Please does anyone have any news? Do you know how it is possible to help her? I don't want her to be hopeless, because is too young, and a lot of people can help her!

[@Sunchip3000]

Can we help her somehow?! She deserves better

[@javedmamun]

“Every life deserves a certain amount of dignity, no matter how poor or damaged the shell that carries it...

[@cafezo87934]

of course but it's not a certain amount just dignity. It's a human right. regardless.

[@Food-Dharma]

Ana Carolina that’s right. Humanity and dignity must go hand in hand. Otherwise we are little different from wild animals, even less than domesticated pets. I wish this girl and children like her around the world better days ahead. They not only deserve it, but have a right to it.

[@sunnykim3552]

I just want to give her a hug.

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

SAME i would want to become like family to her cause that's all she wants love her celebrate her send her back to school and tell her she's Amazing and beautiful cause she is

[@shirleylee6991]

If you are so poor to the point of making your offsprings cry then don't have kids...it's simple as that. Being a parent is a privilege but also a duty. It hurts me to see kids like this. I can relate in some way when I was little my parents couldn't afford to buy me toys...and seeing other kids happily playing made me really envious of them...

[@slendertale7358]

The problem is they don't have the knowledge to comprehend that. And even though there are stuff like condoms and other counter measures, they'd rather spend money on alcohol than that.

[@munk3064]

India

[@tykki-]

Not all people were as lucky as you who were born with parent who 1) has the will to take counter measures against fate and 2) doesn't neglect educating their kids to do the same.

[@MPG-ub5ke]

If they just had one child, she'd be able to complete her education, put some flooring in the house, have running water

[@donnapanda3234]

Yeah, but they probably wanted son, So they keep trying till they get son.

[@ris8447]

@@donnapanda3234 bruh that's like playing a gacha game

[@JJ-yu6og]

Serious question. Is she available for adoption???? She deserves a better environment and opportunities. A daughter/son should never be afraid of her/his parents.

[@tazboy1934]

Adaptation is china is very strict ...has rules

[@user-mk000]

@@mirzaduratovic6540 Even if she's 16 people can still adopt and give better life and comfort life.

[@wang4432]

Tazboy Adaptation? Pretty sure adaptation is a completely different topic than adoption

[@maylai6549]

I wish that she is given a 2nd chance to start her new life in a caring family, especially with a motherly love ?

[@mayvonnelai8301]

You are great ! I was thinking the same thing. I wish if you have anyone to adopt her and give her a better life ?

[@mafatakoisha4492]

She deserves more respect from her dad, because she is helping him but instead he hits her. Shame on him 😔😔😟😟

[@Yogirliej4dee]

I think some men just have psychological issues from living in poverty

[@1337fireninjas]

My mom hits me :) :)

[@JSLeow]

If you really care about this young girl named Chen Zhenzhen who came from Fengtang village in Henan Province referred to in this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJTHe5l3iq6laNk), please make a donation, if you can, dedicated to this girl alone (not to her father) to help support her to return to school one day. Please do not feel compelled to do so, if you don't wish to donate. It's voluntary. We should all try to make this world a better place than the one we live in today. register.scmp.com/donation/readers/readers_payment_closure.php

[@christianjamessoriano5093]

@@1337fireninjas because you're acting like a brat

[@christianjamessoriano5093]

@@bread3987 no..

[@Sierralovescharles]

When she was saying how her father beats her my heart sank. No child should go through that.

[@GrandDuchessT]

Can we have an update on this child? Is there any way we can directly help her (and not her idiotic father who spends the hard earned money in cigarettes and beer) ? My heart goes to her, poor girl. I regularly check this vid for an update, I hope we get one one day.

[@si-va-m2359]

She's beautiful and her courage is more beautiful. I salute you girl.

[@lynnkueh85]

Her relationship with her father and stepmother is so awkward. I can feel the void in her life. I wish I can give her the love she deserves.

[@AriaColeccionistaDeCanciones]

pervert

[@ChillWire777]

@@AriaColeccionistaDeCanciones I see you're thinking that way

[@ilikeeggs9001]

Masshiroi They’re not a pervert,smh.

[@daphne10120]

I’m just a broke college student but I’d be a way better parent to these children. And I’d be beyond blessed to have a daughter as bright and strong as she is. The man doesn’t realize what a gem she really is

[@aliciagu5403]

That entire interview segment as she puts hay or smth into the fire is actually so sad. She was beaten by her parents so bad that she's scared of her dad, and she wishes she died instead of her grandparents so they could be together. I can't even imagine the mental toll her living situation would take on a person

[@faithzhao8540]

"At least my family doesn't need to spend money on me now" "If I have any extra money,I can also help them". She has a heart made of pure gold.

[@Dusk425]

I really wish someone will help her. I want her to go back to school

[@aoeu256]

If you give them a dollar, that way if everyone gave them a dollar they could afford things.

[@YurimoHikashi]

@@aoeu256 the local government would just steal the donation. This happens worldwide

[@aperson4260]

i would tell mah contry to each give her 200 dollas she gonna be a billionare if that happens i would do anything for that to happen

[@ktkska8886]

@@aperson4260 Have you heard of the snow boy? Tens of thousands of donations poured in and the family received nothing. China people, please stop bragging about your GDP, high speed trains, first-tier cities, biggest Starbucks in the world, and helping Pakistan, Indonesia, African countries to build this and build that. SHAME on you. You people would have wanted very much that this video is deleted.

[@huarongliu8938]

money is not the real problem she can’t go to school， At present China mainland adopts the nine-year compulsory education system. it is almost free ，they only need small money for living cost，they also have free nutritious meal and fruits ，milk for students everyday，even students don't have that money ，there sure will be other funds by government ，The real problem is her father don't want her to go to school ，because if she went to school，no one can take care of her little brothers and sisters，and her father want her make money too，her father is a real selfish person ，they are poor，but he got money to buy beer and cigarettes

[@aishahhahahahah3163]

Ik this video is from 2018 but this girl has been through a LOT. We need to start appreciating what we have now. I would feel guilty if I didn’t.

[@kimmyjowahl6380]

If I could I would give this beautiful girl a chance to find some happiness and to smile a real smile. She is a fighter and so strong and she should not have to carry such burdens at a young age. Breals my heart.

[@peapoo4]

Hope she can stay strong and pursue the way she wants to live, rather than being a slave to her family.

[@tranlily3001]

peapoo4 it's hard, special when she have been told it since a kid. Big sister gonna help family, at least help younger sister/brothers. Since, she look like she's pure heart too. She can ignore the dad, but she will never can ignore her little sister & little brothers. She raise them since they're born. She feed them & playing with them, take care of them from earlier day, it hard to go away to living her life..

[@kathleenozbek7808]

Another poor girl comes from a typical son-preferred Chinese family, her parents gave birth to 4 girls but insisting to have a son after that. And the only son will be a bloodsucker on his sisters once they grow up. What a tragedy is always repeating in Chinese villages. :(

[@ktkska8886]

As a Chinese outside the Mainland, you do not know some feudal practices still exist in China. When daughters are 'married out', they become the properties of others, unlike in your world, married daughters still take care of their parents. These poor labourers cannot save up for their old age and there's no pension system for these folks in China, contrary to what China people must have boasted to you. Therefore, a son is the only child whom they can depend on when they are in old age. In China, when a man gets married, he is solely responsible for all the expenses for the wedding, purchase of a house and the furnishing, not to mention the huge dowry he has to pay to the bride's parents. And when a woman remarries, she has to cut off ties with her children who are born to her first marriage.

[@exe.stoppedworking]

This problem is present in every 3rd world country unfortunately

[@TheBluvigo]

ktkska 888 so what if u are outside the mainland? U consider urself better Than mainlanders chinese? Its ur culture and its ur heritage, dont forget that, dont blame others

[@zuzanawang6085]

@@TheBluvigo yea but it's different when you live in mainland or not, outside parents can at least see how other families live but in china is normal to prefer boys, I'm from traditional Chinese family but my parents are not that strict with me and I'm happy about it... I think system in China is really bad, kids are in school till 5pm and they have always homework, mine parents learned that boys is not more than girls... But just think about it, in past, king always wanted son to take their place, everything changed just these years, and just think about Maria Theresa, she became a ruler just because she didn't have brother, if she had one she would never became a queen. It's not just China who prefered boys, it was all over the world. But I'm still happy who I'm and where I'm

[@RaymondHng]

@@TheBluvigo He's explaining the culture from the perspective of someone who is from that culture and happens to live outside of China as opposed to the perspective of someone living outside of China and not from that culture. Nowhere in his comment did he ever say he was superior to Chinese living in the mainland. That first sentence should have been made into two.

[@nynaezeh]

She’s right. How could a father hit a beautiful child that HE created! I feel for her

[@yunchan8807]

5:10 “Sometimes I think it would have been better if I was the one who died”: 1.Life is hard and she's world-weary. 2.She miss her deceased grandparents she grew up with, not her parents.

[@Spoopball]

She felt that way, because she wanted her grandparents to be happy together, instead of her living It's bitter sweet, and sad

[@ricardojiy]

Next time please put some effort on a donation campaign, something useful other than just showing the problem, only for views and drama. You got us touched by that, so what now...how long will that situation sustain...sending prayers and love from Brazil... for now...donations if you make a solid campaign to get her back to school

[@cafezo87934]

like somebody said, CCP will probably get their hands on it. China is beyond strict. everything and everybody is under their eye.

[@YurimoHikashi]

@@cafezo87934 Watch Black Mirror - Nosedive The surveillance system in China isn't to help anyone

[@Cecilia-]

@@cafezo87934 Actually not. There are donations from chinese citizens sent to different campaigns everyday. Also phone (wechat) deposits are immediate with no taxation. We just need to find someone who is in contact with the girl and who can transfer the donation to her. Duh.

[@LH-fz3bq]

GREAT COMMENT 👍🏼 100% AGREE

[@daniellai7712]

Why donation? Are you going to donate your money to the local government or Chinese charity where they will take your money for something else? The corruption, government bribery and greed are causing this. The gap between ultra rich and ultra poor is huge in China. The government keeps on bragging they have tons of money, the second largest economy in the world, so they should be taking care of their people instead of taking advantage on others compassion. Better donate your money to doctors without border or other credible charities.

[@themidnighttruthseeker1549]

She is so sweet! She doesn't deserve such a miserable life.

[@likemoney3147]

Looking at these documentations makes me feel how fortunate I'm.

[@fastfoodlover9482]

I honestly feel education should be free, at least until high school.... Having abusive parents would scar you the whole life, but I am so impressed that she's still holding it strongly... Sincerely wish her well.

[@esthercromwell3414]

Poor girl. I'm guessing the man(he dont deserve to be called her father) dont want her working at places far away is because he didn't want his "servant" to go.

[@warrenlauzon5315]

I have to wonder WTH her father is doing to support the family.

[@xiangyik.1870]

you don't even knoe what you're talking about. there's no work for them at home, and they can't take the whole family to live with them in the city

[@YurimoHikashi]

@@xiangyik.1870op didn't say anything like that. Her " father " worries about her if she works in a city far away from him. But honestly if he truly cared he would've treated her better

[@OpheliaNL]

@@YurimoHikashi Father probably wants to control her finances.

[@mambamia3190]

My father is just like hers. I dont think he worries about her. He is more worried that she would be alone doing her own thing and that he has no control. My life was like that until I moved out. I hope this girl finds some support. Just shows you should never treat your children like that. Kids shouldn't be doing chores out of fear but out of respect and love.

[@jiutsangshiu8066]

I pray her struggle will bring joy and happiness someday ..brave girl

[@jesusflores2121]

It breaks my heart to hear that she feels things would have been better if she were the one to have died. Yet, you get a slight sense of faint lingering traces of hope, perhaps spoken as nothing more than a audacious dream, when she speaks of one day being able to have a family of her own with the firm stability with which her family life has so lacked. My heart goes out to her.

[@777Tere]

She looks very wounded inside. Hope she will love her siblings, support and guide them.

[@Isnotmat]

How can I help? Where is the donation link? What is the point of getting us to watch this knowing we will never be any help to her??

[@lovielol3935]

I think there is reason they don’t put link out there. There are thousands hundred families out there worsen than her family not only in China but also the world. I do feel really bad about this girl situation. The most important thing is the message we took from video. I’ll be more cautious about what I’m paying for and when I become older and I want to help ppl in poverty for sure. I hope the world will become a better place for every kind person in the world.

[@jeffliang1718]

(Hopeless: A Chinese girl's journey from left-behind child to migrant worker) You guys can find author' linkedin page:cn.linkedin.com/in/lu-liu-5b739a54 and her video production company:

[@user-ol7xo6xm3x]

在中国好多家庭都像她这样

[@Miranda-wu2eu]

This is so heartbreaking. Henan is where my dad came from. I now live in Canada and don't have to pay a cent for school because he and my mom were able to do really well in school and make a life for themselves. This really puts things into perspective. She is incredibly strong.

[@Gun5hip]

School is free here and also mandatory. I always found that heartbreaking in these poor areas even school cost money to attend.

[@raynawu9390]

Gunship they need to pay for textbook and school uniforms. So they still need to pay for their education

[@Catlily5]

I thought China could afford to have free school for children. I was surprised they have to pay.

[@gloriache8903]

If I had extra money I would adopt her and her sister.

[@Catlily5]

@Hong Ma I thought the school charged tuition, but I watched the video months ago so I don't remember.

[@shsshshhs1974]

Please can we start a gofundme for her she could be in school. There are so many people happy to help she could get at least enough to cover her tuition

[@paolodecastro1982]

LORD help her Give her twice the blessing youre giving me

[@jcg4350]

One child policy, two children if rural areas, now gone. If you want children but can't afford their education , just don't. If for you a child is just a retirement plan, just don't. Selfish people make me sick.

[@cafezo87934]

It's easy for us educated peepo to say things like that. imagine yourself on the other side. compassion peepo compassion.

[@cafezo87934]

you say things like that because you know. They don't/not everybody does

[@cafezo87934]

everybody is standing on different grounds. different grounds=different perspective

[@jcg4350]

@@cafezo87934 everybody has common sense.

[@GladysRWhite]

@@cafezo87934 + No dear, you don't learn this from "studies" or "education". It is natural motherly instincts to protect and sacrifice YOURSELF for your children, not the other way around. This is pure selfishness and their retirement plan. Not only retirement plan, but they sacrifice the child now for them to enjoy now. They disrespect their daughters, they enslave them and don't mind that they are enslaved by others. pure evil.

[@girldairy]

I 'm not sure those people can be called "parents". Absolutely ridiculous

[@danitestalkr]

This breaks my heart....and in spite of all this horror she has a beautiful glow Poor girl. She deserves so much more

[@garyclayton3399]

My heart goes out to this poor girl who had to sell her hair to go to school. This young girl has had to endure abuse from her father and she works hard to help her family never having a childhood of her own. If that is not bad enough she is not thanked for the work or the sacrifices she had made by giving up her education or for the help of caring for her younger siblings. My hope for her is she will one day meet a great loving man and have a happy family of her own . Your friend from Canada!!!!!!!! I wish you a very bright future and a Happy Birthday full of wonderful gifts and Happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@skyhope5105]

Even though you work hard. You shine to us. She is also so mature at such a young age. She should not give up. There is so much time for her to go to school and get high school diploma at any age. I believe in her.

[@NamuBang]

It's just a vicious cycle. Her dad knows no better and he is frustrated. His wife has to be loyal to him. She is just an amazingly strong girl and she will be an amazing mother one day. I wish her the best. This is what a strong woman looks like people.

[@GladysRWhite]

@Transformation + yes! She needs to grow, to mature and not just get married to continued being ensalved!

[@tinyprecious]

May this sweet soul find beautiful healing in her lifetime 🙏🏼

[@xinyuwang1616]

@ SCMP It has been over a year since this video was released. How is Chen Zhenzhen now? Is her life getting better? Can you pls make a follow-up video about her?

[@user-hb7kb5xr7q]

I hope that the one who made this film helped that girl becauce if not it makes our society nothing moor then a bunch of morders who enjoying to see the suffer with out involved

[@tazboy1934]

Communist capitalism

[@ShuKranAllaH]

There are millions of kids like her in Palestine, suffering because of the concentration camp in Gaza, apartheid, killing, torturing and throwing kids in jail by the zionist entity.

[@stephenyangyang4987]

@@ShuKranAllaH yes i know , but donate money to Palestine is useless , because there is war there , we should directly donate food and clothes to them

[@sb-yn2rb]

bloody cruel father

[@amikaeding7448]

I wish I could adopt her. I just want to hug her and make her feel safe and loved and give her an education and a childhood :(

[@ysttracy971109]

why those adults still have babies？they don't have money and their kids can't go to school...

[@kennyc5212]

No $ for condoms or contraceptives.

[@Chichiok2256]

What a beautiful girl. I pray she grows up and met a wonderful man who will treasure her.🙏🏿

[@pearlytran9814]

She has got the kindest heart ever

[@ChildOfGod0777]

Teens here skip school, and some drop out, her story makes me sad... i feel for her, i pray she can get out of this situation!!

[@s_r1705]

This girl is soo much matured than many 40 yr olds i ve known... the pain in her face when she speaks of her family(dad).. she wishing to trade her granpa place in death, working to send her siblings to school.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@marikayazawa5761]

That girl has a potential. I hope someone will help her.

[@ezonhumtsoe7212]

Why in the world.. Women and young girls have to go all through this... I feel so sad for her aswell the others

[@pommemelon7026]

But for boys it's ok ?

[@hasudesu227]

Yeah boys don’t matter as much

[@pommemelon7026]

@@hasudesu227 So edgy, tell that to your dad

[@hasudesu227]

@@pommemelon7026 whoosh

[@pommemelon7026]

double whoosh

[@wausa2352]

I can’t stop crying for her, I wish that I can help to ease her situations.

[@maryjjoe119]

Oh wow, more of these short movies are needed... I bless everyday about bringing my daughter here from China. She has a life in Canada.

[@questionmark9819]

Is there a link to sponsor the family or make a donation? This girl is amazing and to see her life is this now and she is so young, it's heart breaking.

[@sandysmith71]

Exactly

[@sandysmith71]

She deserves to come to America and get education

[@skywatcher651]

My heart breaks for this child and her siblings. In an abusive home, any other place is better

[@sriram5221]

You are a strong girl. I feel guilty about my self ofter seeing this girl.

[@raphametzger6690]

Why

[@sriram5221]

@@raphametzger6690 Iam not that much strong

[@nothingimportant1125]

she so beautiful, hope she have bright future in her life

[@josietuazon1696]

Man,this made me cry a lot,how do we help her and her family?... every time she told a story about her father she keeps holding her tears,its fine if your gonna cry,its so hard living like that though,you had a rough life but,your a fighter,strong girl keep fighting dont give up someday you'll have what you want in your life

[@ellearchie6459]

Blessings are coming sweet angel. Keep your head up

[@bakalurx]

It is 100% true. Everyone needs me. 1. Take care your families 2. Stay together 3. Don't harm each other

[@tykki-]

she is a heaven sent kid to her family.

[@Lua1990___]

I’m from wenzhou, considered one of the richest cities in china, lot of poor immigrants there now just like chen. Hope she will get a better future there by working

[@mmca9323]

My heart is broken because she says she will only be able to do exhausting labor, why is there no public education?? Everyone deserves education!

[@funkychicken2119]

Mo's World You do realize China is controlled under a communist regime don’t you?

[@raysingh1561]

@@funkychicken2119 yeah public education is one of standing principles of communism

[@samantha7199]

This girl deserves the whole world :(( love and support her so much , wo ai ni 💖

[@princess-gc2pi]

This girl deserves a lot, my heart is soft for her

[@12345valerie]

She's actually very pretty

[@malloryconaway4366]

You say that like it's a surprise. 🤦‍♀️

[@gideonkamson5342]

Yes she is

[@rl381]

Valerie C in china her look is not considered pretty but im sure pepper will love her and think shes pretty in there way

[@archikriyadesign4655]

yes she is just need little bit polished to shine

[@ruthquetant7375]

Wish I could give this young lady a hug😭💔‼️

[@hongyizhou1734]

Sending her so much love.

[@Frederick314]

I get choked up watching this. 😟 What a trooper. Makes realize how blessed. I got no right to complain. If only there something can do. Feel so helpless. 😢😔

[@danahess1974]

Is there any way that this young lady could be helped, so she can go back to school? I would be willing to help do this...

[@Screwsandrods]

Very sad, it's a shame she doesn't have the support emotionally she needs. She's very bright and speaks well and can still go back to school if their situation ever changes, it's never to late.

[@Sf4life1216]

Id give anything to just give her a hug and be her loving friend. She's so strong and innocent. She doesn't deserve what she's going through . Idk what id do to help but this made me cry

[@raphaella9155]

This breaks my heart... I wish the best for her and her siblings.

[@borachoi6085]

It’s like what my life used to be.. I wish she’ll be able to set herself free oneday

[@user-ur8on6tr6p]

Did you?

[@shainah.6388]

Bless her heart. She’s such an amazing person, so intelligent, yet is terrified to speak to her father from the abuse. I hope she gets the education she wants and gets a better life ❤️

[@michaelcalles6824]

Crushing poverty throughout the world, don't judge anyone until you've walked in their shoes and know what its like to live this way.

[@illustrationdresser6566]

She is giving everything of herself and all she wants in return is love and appreciation. What a warrior. I hope she stays strong and knows that there are people in the world rooting for her.

[@xxliaz9068]

If I was rich I would go to China and give her money

[@shoobanandseetohul6148]

me also

[@legendsays868]

Yeah money would help, but not that really matters on her she need a love of a family

[@pansforest3758]

If I was rich I would just bring her home with me

[@silvervirio3642]

Then work, get rich and help her.

[@exoticaura3637]

virtue signaling at its finest

[@juliana1672]

This girl's story broke my heart in pieces

[@chicosmommy498]

I wish I could hug her and let her know that she's loved by those who feel her sadness and heartbreak. You're not alone my dear, wish I could take you and those poor sweet dogs with me to care for you all 😭💔 You have such a beautiful soul and deserve so much

[@NightcoreArtistry]

The thing that she said that make me heart broken was "It was better if I am the one who died". The fact that her father has married another women, also drinks alcohol, beats her with bricks I wish she was adopt if available. I think if her mother is alive then she wouldn't be like this

[@cafezo87934]

henan is one of the most poorest regions in china. sad because it's also one of the richest in culture. 3,000 years worth!

[@warrenlauzon5315]

Hard to eat culture.

[@2007Club]

Wow, you’d think a region that has so much richness in culture would prosper to a wealthy place but maybe not sometimes. Sad to see that kids like her have to suffer

[@abhishek.chakraborty]

@@2007Club being in rich in culture doesn't always mean being wealthy too; many times, it means you're a nice person but have been a target of plunders/colonization in the past Come to India, you'll find many such places

[@peapoo4]

Rich history and culture are also the burden to people who bear with it without questioning why does it have to be this way.

[@cafezo87934]

@@2007Club It's a complex story with China. look up henan china on Google.

[@bibekrana2029]

Her attitude and heart is strong.💕

[@thevictorpresents]

She had awesome grandparents did a great job raising her.

[@franciellebiglia6527]

She is so beautiful. I wish all the best from my deep heart.