The "CLP New Generation, New Power Award Scheme" co-organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and CLP held an awards ceremony today (6th) to commend 20 young people who bravely faced the difficulties of life.
One of the winners is 19-year-old Lin Yonglan, who was plagued by depression two years ago and chose to jump off the track to end her life.
After being rescued, her legs were amputated and she needed a wheelchair to move around, but she remained optimistic and used art to help people who are also emotionally troubled.
Taekwondo rising star 17-year-old committed suicide and required amputation
Lin Yonglan, who is studying in the middle school of Maryknoll Seminary School, shines in the taekwondo arena. He was named "Rising Star" when he was in his teens, but when he was 17 years old, he was troubled by depression and chose to jump off the track to end his life. Fortunately, he was rescued. However, both feet were amputated and I needed a wheelchair to move around, and I also lost my right eye and my face was broken: "I was an athlete at that time. Although I seemed to have achieved a lot, in fact, I couldn't sleep every night, and I would self-harm. Let go. Sometimes I even tell myself I want to die tonight.”
Amputations of both feet require wheelchair walking for up to ten months. The treatment is supported by family and friends
On one of the nights, when taking a bus home to Kowloon Tong Station, Yong Lan jumped off the track.
Fortunately, she was rescued but lost her right eye, her face was broken, and her legs were amputated. She needed a wheelchair to move around. The treatment lasted for ten months. Lin Yonglan was fortunate to have the support of her friends and family.
"I didn't know how to share my emotions and difficulties with others before. After this incident, I learned how to share my emotions with my friends. After listening to my problems, my friends accompany me and comfort me, which makes me stronger ."
I didn't tell my family about my feelings before and now I love Lin Yonglan: my family tolerates me
Lin Yonglan said frankly that she never told her family about her feelings before, but after this incident, she felt the love of her family even more, "After the accident, I had a bad temper and often lost my temper, but my family would tolerate me. Now I have to use a wheelchair, There are many things that I can't do alone, and my family is willing to help me."
Two years later, Lin Yonglan admitted frankly that he is still learning to coexist with emotional disorders and trying to relieve his mood with meditation.
In addition, Lin Yonglan also expresses his emotions through painting: "Drawing is the most natural medium for me to express my emotions. I don't have to plan what to paint, I just paint what I feel."
Last year, he held a solo exhibition to encourage others to get out of the predicament with his paintings.
Lin Yonglan will also hold a solo exhibition in 2021. By sharing her own paintings and experiences, she encourages those who are emotionally troubled to get out of the predicament. She hopes to continue to develop in the direction of visual art. In addition, she will also explore ways to participate as a wheelchair user. sports.
Visual artists integrate technology into works Fatigue" HKBU established the School of Creative Arts to promote the development of Hong Kong's arts and nurture a new generation of creative talents Jao Tsung-i, Zhao Shao-ang and other calligraphy exhibitions at the City Rhythm Art Museum's calligraphy-themed exhibition will be free admission from Friday
