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My Toy Bear

by Thanh (age 16) | Partner Organization: Blue Dragon Children's Foundation

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation is an Australian grassroots charity that reaches out to kids in crisis throughout Vietnam. They aim to break the poverty cycle by offering education and opportunities to those in most need.

A Lovely BearI still remember on my 8th birthday, my aunt gave me a stuffed bear which I loved. I felt very happy and appreciated it because I had always wished to have a bear like but my mom didn’t have enough money to buy it for me.

Finally, I got one. Sometimes, I felt sad when I saw my friends get everything they wanted and I didn’t but I also believe that I’m lucky and happy.

This bear has been with me for a long time. After 8 years, I have had a lot of memories with him because whenever I feel sad or happy, I talk to him and hug him. Since I was small, I have had a lot of sad memories which I didn’t feel comfortable with sharing, so I only would hug him and cry.

And now, I need him to be with me so that I can sleep in the night. It became my habit. He doesn’t look as cute as before but to me, he is still the most beautiful bear. I will never leave him. I’ll keep him by my side.

Life teaches me to honor what I have and not to compare with others because we can never feel happy that way.Be happy and accept what you have.

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A Bear and Me

by Sun Delay | 14 Plays

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My Toy Bear

by Nadia Cripps | 22 Plays

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Nadia Cripps London, UK

Dear Thanh, both Wolf Kier and me were very inspired when we were working on the music and the narration of your beautiful story. Thank you so much for creating your heart-warming story! 'My Toy Bear' Story Copyright (c) 2012 by Thanh, Age:16, Organization : Blue Dragon Children's Foundation; Music Copyright (c) 2013 by Nadia Cripps, Recital by Wolf Kier, Piano by Nadia Cripps. Link to Wolf's songs is http://wolfkier.bandcamp.com