Letter #50

9-November-1954

pp.204-207

Chui Kim is doing very well in school, she is top of her class

TSU is satisfied with her performance but wishes she was born as a male

CK says she wanna become one of those women in the radio who act in stories because they have beautiful voices

TSU cringed and believe that she should like her mom, responsible for household works and raising children

CK doesnt want to be like her mom, WK also said that why cant CK be diff

TSU only expect his daughter to be housewives and provide him with many grandchildren

The children shouted out

WK wants to be a teacher

CK wants to be one of those radio’s women

Bak Li wants to be beautiful like those in the pageant

TSU likes to look at pretty girls too but since he is head of the house he will not allowed himself plus he said he will die of shame if it was one oh his girl

Meng Chu says she wanna be like her dad, think abt money all day

MC then asked her dad when can she go to school which TSU replied why school if u gonna help me make money

She said she be no help if she hasn’t learned anything

TSU said she is an earnest child