XUEMIN

Xuemin was born in September 2015. She is currently in second grade. At the age of 6, her parents divorced, and her father works temporary jobs in construction and is unable to care for his children. Xuemin and her three-year-old older sister study at a local school. Her grandparents rented a room nearby (with a monthly rent of $20) to take care of them and transport them to and from school. Their grandpa found a job as a street cleaner with a monthly salary of about $220. Because their grandma is illiterate, sometimes the children need to ask neighbors for help with their homework. The family works hard for a living. Despite these difficulties the home is very clean, and the girls’ personalities are optimistic.