Comments on: 6 Billion Others http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/6-billion-others/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Fri, 18 May 2012 15:39:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/6-billion-others/#comment-3116 Chris Carr Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:32:16 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/6-billion-others/#comment-3116 Yes, step back for a minute and really think about what she said ... "Mama/Papa, thank you for feeding me." Not to sound like an old foggie, but I have yet to hear anybody in the US make such a statement of gratitude to their parents. One of the reasons, but not the only reason, I wanted you to watch this video is because this is a side of village life in parts of rural China that a number of these factory workers come from that the business bashers of the world will never show you or discuss on their blogs when they argue these workers are chained to their factory machines 24 hours a day. Yes, it is a life none of us would want or take on, but its also because we do not have to. Many of these workers come from such deep poverty in their hometown villages that they view working in a factory as a step up and forward in life. This is part how things work in a developing country and is a part of its transition, just like the US once was. Yes, step back for a minute and really think about what she said … “Mama/Papa, thank you for feeding me.”

Not to sound like an old foggie, but I have yet to hear anybody in the US make such a statement of gratitude to their parents.

One of the reasons, but not the only reason, I wanted you to watch this video is because this is a side of village life in parts of rural China that a number of these factory workers come from that the business bashers of the world will never show you or discuss on their blogs when they argue these workers are chained to their factory machines 24 hours a day. Yes, it is a life none of us would want or take on, but its also because we do not have to. Many of these workers come from such deep poverty in their hometown villages that they view working in a factory as a step up and forward in life. This is part how things work in a developing country and is a part of its transition, just like the US once was.

]]> By: Frank Wallace http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/6-billion-others/#comment-3113 Frank Wallace Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:03:17 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/6-billion-others/#comment-3113 This really is a cool website. I watched the video on Jia Yi Yang, and it is sadly similar to so many other stories that could be told from people in China. Although this is just one story from one girl in China, it is a story that resonates throughout their country. For example, when you watch the Tank Man video, one of the six parts interviews three Chinese girls that work in a factory, and each one of them tells a similar story to Jia about not being educated, working in a factory for countless hours a day, and wanting to make enough money to support her parents and siblings. Listening to her story really puts things into perspective for me. It makes me realize how good I actually have it and how things could be and are for some people in this world. This really is a cool website. I watched the video on Jia Yi Yang, and it is sadly similar to so many other stories that could be told from people in China. Although this is just one story from one girl in China, it is a story that resonates throughout their country. For example, when you watch the Tank Man video, one of the six parts interviews three Chinese girls that work in a factory, and each one of them tells a similar story to Jia about not being educated, working in a factory for countless hours a day, and wanting to make enough money to support her parents and siblings. Listening to her story really puts things into perspective for me. It makes me realize how good I actually have it and how things could be and are for some people in this world.

]]> By: Athena Schwartz http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/6-billion-others/#comment-2384 Athena Schwartz Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:02:07 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/6-billion-others/#comment-2384 Listening to testimonials such as hers make me feel ashamed for complaining about any of my simple problems. I've been lucky and have never known the hardships that she must have faced. Our class is so lucky to have the opportunity to get a higher education and to pursue almost any career we desire. Although it might feel awkward, I'm looking forward to the english corner where we can hear more stories like hers. Listening to testimonials such as hers make me feel ashamed for complaining about any of my simple problems. I’ve been lucky and have never known the hardships that she must have faced. Our class is so lucky to have the opportunity to get a higher education and to pursue almost any career we desire. Although it might feel awkward, I’m looking forward to the english corner where we can hear more stories like hers.

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