At this time, a foreigner who has lived in seclusion for six years has also entered the field of vision of China people. Is he Mark? Obama? Di shanjiu.
With the exposure of news media, people realized that this African man with thin face, brown skin, gold earrings, Balinese headscarf and China name was actually Barack? Obama's half brother.
(mark? Obama? Di Shanjiu)
So, how did Mark come to China? How is his life in China? How did his president's brother influence him?
1965, Mark was born in Kenya. His mother, Ruth, is a descendant of American Jews and was born in a middle-class family in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She is the only girl in the family. My father, Obama Sr, is a talented Kenyan. Through unremitting efforts, he was admitted to Harvard University in the United States.
While studying in the United States, my father met Ruth, and they fell in love and adored each other. Under the strong trend of love, Ruth began this marriage across race and color, and returned to Kenya to settle with Obama Sr.
However, Obama Sr.' s career later suffered a blow, indulging in alcohol all day and occasionally fighting with Mark and his mother. This painful childhood memory left a strong shadow in young Mark's heart and directly influenced his later life path.
1972, the unbearable Ruth finally made a bold decision to leave the former Obama and end this bitter marriage. Not long after, Ruth took Mark to marry a man who worked in a radio station, and Mark finally felt a rare father's love.
1982, old Obama finally died under the wheel of a drunk car, and paid a painful price for his debauchery. Old Obama didn't give Mark the warmth of his family, but he gave him good genes and extraordinary intelligence. Jean-Marc has been a leader among his peers since he was a child, and he is also an excellent student in the eyes of teachers.
From 65438 to 0983, Mark, who graduated from middle school, was admitted to Brown University in the United States, and began his study career in the United States. After hard work, Mark successively obtained a bachelor's degree from Brown University, a master's degree in physics from Stanford University and a master's degree in business administration from Emory University.
(mark? Obama? Di Shanjiu's old photo)
After graduation, Mark joined Lucent, Nortel Networks and other companies, mainly engaged in communication engineering. 200 1 year, 9. 1 1? The sudden outbreak of the incident not only dealt a heavy blow to the American economy, but also made the American people lose their inherent optimism and self-confidence. As a result, Mark's situation changed. He lost his job and was fired by the company where he worked for many years.
At this time, Mark was lost. He didn't know where his life would go. By chance at the end of 200 1, he saw a news in a magazine that a foreigner went to teach in the mountainous area of Yunnan alone.
This inspired him deeply, and he thought of the great eastern country with thousands of years of splendid civilization to see if he could find a place for his soul.
In 2002, Mark came to Shenzhen, the economic center in the south of China, and worked as a foreign teacher in a school. At the same time, he also used his experience in multinational companies to set up his own company. While working hard in his career, Mark is particularly addicted to charity. He regularly goes to Shenzhen Welfare Institute to volunteer every week. In addition to bringing toys and books to these orphans, they will also voluntarily teach the children here to play the piano and learn English.
Here, there are too many stories that moved Mark, and there are also many children he cares about. Only when Mark is with these children is he at his happiest moment.
In Shenzhen, Mark not only gained his career, but also won his love.
Xue Hua is also one of the volunteers in the welfare home. She was born in a remote mountain village in Henan and worked as a dance teacher in a school. Because Xue Hua's family is poor, she has a natural sympathy for the children in the orphanage and joined the ranks of volunteers.
(Sherwood and Mark Brothers)
In the welfare home, Mark met Xue Hua, a simple girl without makeup, which instantly excited Mark. He wrote in his later diary:? Her affectionate lips are as rosy as rubies; The shawl's long hair fell like a waterfall around her white neck. Is she a legendary angel? ?
Finally, their love flower bloomed on Xue Hua's birthday in 2005. Mark sent her an affectionate "Happy Birthday" and a CD he recorded himself.
In 2008, when Obama successfully ran for the presidency of the United States, Mark also married Sherwood. Ruth came from Kenya, not far from Wan Li, to witness their happy moment.
In Xue Hua's eyes, Ruth, who graduated from Harvard, is not only well-behaved but also elegant. She brought the most sincere blessing to their transnational love. During Ruth's stay in China, Xue Hua tried to find time to show her the great rivers and mountains of China and introduce her to the history and culture of our country.
On June 5438+065438+ 10, 2009, Obama visited China, and the considerate China government specially arranged for him to meet with Mark and his wife. /kloc-On 0/7, Mark met his long-lost half-brother in a Beijing hotel, and Obama politely extended his hand to him. But Mark rushed forward and gave Obama a big hug.
At this meeting, although the two brothers met after a long separation, they were close at hand, but their hearts seemed far away. When Mark saw his brother's exquisite suit, his entourage was crowding round, with a diplomatic smile and more and more wrinkles on his face. Mark understands that this is no longer Obama's old brother.
However, there is a brother who is president. Apart from being known by more people, Mark's life doesn't seem to be greatly affected. He doesn't want to live under the aura of his brother, and even refuses to show his face in various forms.
He continued his charity work and raised more than one million dollars for the children. He is still obsessed with his piano performance and performs with famous musicians; He is also addicted to Chinese brush calligraphy and draws nutrition from Wang Xizhi's Preface to Lanting. He is still immersed in writing, and has published works such as From Nairobi to Shenzhen and Multiculturalism: A Long Way to Know Yourself.
Some people say, Mark? Obama? Who is Di Shanjiu? World citizen? Because his father is African, his mother is American Jew and his wife is China. Because I was born in Kenya and studied in the United States, I lost myself and was reborn in China.
This is the dream and story of the younger brother of the President of the United States and an ordinary foreigner in China.