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Double
Luck
Memoirs
of
a
Chinese
Orphan
Description
He was shuffled from relative to relative
and sold to an abusive
Communist village chief. At the age of nine, he
was the caretaker
for
a mute epileptic. He briefly found a loving home
as a kitchen helper to a nearly blind neighbor,
only to lose this haven after nearly burning down
her hut. Following a harrowing escape from China
with his older brother, wife, and son, Chi Fa
found himself in a refugee camp and the provider
of food for the entire family. Moving to Hong
Kong, Chi Fa supported his family by begging
until an aunt helped them emigrate to Taiwan.
Feeling betrayed by his older brother, in the
autumn of 1955, he struck out on his own by
joining the workforce. In 1969, he immigrated to
the US, following a dream he had had for 14
years. Double Luck is filled with examples of how
the human spirit can triumph over adversity. In
the Chinese language, the word crisis is written
with two symbols one meaning quotdanerquotand
the other meaning quotopprtunityquot
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Although Chi Fa's childhood was filled with
crisis, he always looked for opportunity. His
successful triumph over crisis after crisis is an
inspiration for all who seek hope in the face of
great challenges.