Monday, December 20, 2010

Migrant Worker Moms

This shy girl is about the same age as me and her son is a month younger than Titus. She is a migrant worker, having moved from the countryside to the city in order to make more money. She sells homemade snacks on the street outside our university. I don't know if she has any other kind of job here. Her son will remain in the countryside hometown, raised by his grandparents. Twice a year the mom and son will have a visit. As for the girl's husband, he is working in Guangzhou.

I have three girlfriends who are in an identical situation: countryside girl, had a baby boy before age 22, moved to the city for work, baby remains in the countryside raised by grandparents, they see each other twice a year, husband is also a migrant worker in a different city far away.


Rachel Addington, you are filthy rich being able to live together with your two little boys and your husband.

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Hi friend! We like to hear back from you. -- Rachel & Drew.