Kofi Annan's spirit of connecting communities and countries in times of war and peace was legendary, and his story inspired me to follow my own path.
When I Was A Chinese/English Interpreter in New York City
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How I Went From Zero To Fluent
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More than 10 years ago, I decided to learn Chinese with the goal of reaching near-native fluency. I knew it would be hard, since I had no family or relatives to practice with or learn from. However, I knew I wanted to accomplish this goal. It took patience and hard work, but I eventually reached my goal.