Igrewupinasmallvillage.Iamthesecondchildofthefamily,andmysisteristheeldest.OurhouseisonthemainstreetofthevillagesoIalwayssawalotofpeopleonthestreetsTherewerefarmers,fishermen,andafewmerchantsinthevillage.MysisterandIusedtoplaywiththenext-doorchildren;theirfatherisanelementaryschoolteacher.Sometimeswhenweplayedtogetherinthehousewemadesomuchnoisethatmymotherwantedustoplayoutside,sowewenttotheseashoretolookforcrabsandclams,andprettyseashells,too.Also,weenjoyedrunningonthebeachchasingeachother.Onbreezydaysweusedtoenjoyflyingkitesonthebeach.WhenIlookbackonmyearlylifeinthevillage,IfeelIhadahappychildhood