(Clearwisdom.net) In July 2009, Youhui, a 4th grade girl, packed her own luggage, took a plane for 18 hours with a group of adults, and flew from Taiwan to Washington DC, the capital of the United States. She was attending an activity commemorating the 10th anniversary of Falun Gong practitioners peacefully resisting the persecution.

Youhui had asked her parents to let her make this trip. At the beginning, her father was a little worried about her taking such a long trip, because she is only 10 years old. But Youhui showed that she is mature and packed her own things, finished all her homework, and convinced her father not to worry about her.

Youhui (middle), her mother (second left) and other Falun Dafa practitioners in front of Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Youhui participating in group exercises in D.C.

Youhui at the D.C. parade calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong

A Different Kind of Trip

Many children were looking forward to the summer vacation, and so did Youhui. But what Youhui wanted was different from most other children.

On July 10, Youhui took out her first flute, which was bought with the money her parents gave her for the Chinese New Year. She joined the Taiwan Divine Land Marching Band, flew to Hong Kong, and participated in a three-hour parade supporting 57,000,000 people quitting the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) and its associated organizations. On the 14th, she arrived in New York City and united with her mother, who had arrived earlier. They went to D.C. together. As a 10-year-old, Youhui is an exception in the band. She knows how to take care of herself and her maturity often surprises other adult members of the band.

Youhui's mother, Ms. Huang, is also a Falun Dafa practitioner. She said it was not the first time for Youhui to come to D.C. for these activities. She was here in 2005, when she was only a kindergartener. During one activity she was so tired that she fell asleep on her father's shoulder. Now Youhui is almost as tall as her mother. During her cultivation she became independent and caring. Her mother never worries about her character and studies, and this is the reason that her parents allowed her to fly to Hong Kong and the U.S. without being accompanied by other family members.

Performing "Falun Dafa Is Good" in the Hope to End the Persecution Soon

According to Ms. Huang, Youhui was very attached to her mother when she was young. She would cry if her mother was not around. When she grew older, she learned that in Mainland China many people are under the CCP's persecution. Many children lost their normal living environment simply because their parents practiced Falun Dafa.

A big wish in Youhui's heart was to play the flute in the Divine Land Marching Band. She wanted to perform "Falun Dafa Is Good" and tell people how wonderful Falun Dafa is. She wanted the persecution to end soon and for those children who are under persecution to have their families back. Youhui knew the trips cost a lot of money and her parents worked hard. She treasured the opportunity very much.

Now, Youhui can carry her luggage and go to a new place on her own. She is not a tourist or going to study abroad. She marches through the streets, playing songs again and again under the hot sun. She thoroughly enjoys the wonderful experience. When the band started to play, this young girl who was sensitive to the heat did not feel hot at all; instead, she felt a cool wind blowing on her face.

Growing Up with Truth-Compassion-Forbearance

Youhui started to practice Falun Dafa with her parents and grandma as a little child. She knows Falun Dafa requires disciples to be good and caring people. She is a great help to her parents and teachers. In school, she was often appointed by her teachers as a child teacher. She helps teachers in collecting homework, and sometimes she helps naughty students to obey the teachers. She helps her parents with the housework. Youhui looks mature compared to children of the same age. She is an only child and receives lots of love from her parents and grandparents. She is a top student in school in terms of both her character and studies, and all the teachers praise her. It is because she practices Falun Dafa and knows how to look inward.

Youhui's mother is a teacher herself. She said that Youhui was born a few month prior to the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong. During the ten years of resisting the persecution, she watched Youhui grow up with the light of Truth-Compassion-Forbearance. She has seen Dafa being spread all over the world. She has witnessed the compassion of Dafa. Ms. Huang thanks Dafa for giving her such a happy and healthy child. She hopes to help more people find out about the wonder of Falun Dafa, so that more families and children will come to know the truth of life, which is simple and happy.

July 18, 2009