I am Jackie Lee, an American Chinese. Let me tell you about my grandfather's life story.

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    My grandfather kept working hard, and finally made h{#blank#}9{#/blank#} dream come true. Things do not come easily in life. That is what I have learned f{#blank#}10{#/blank#} my grandfather.