The Hong Kong student who had to balance learning with keeping herself and her brothers alive is now a finalist in Student of the Year awards
- Daisy Ngan’s father left his three children to fend for themselves for months at a time with just HK$1,000 for food and bills
- The Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College student has been nominated in the best improved category
Three years ago Daisy Ngan Yu-ching would not have dared to dream of finishing high school and going to university, she was too busy worrying about how to feed herself and two younger brothers.
But rather than whining about life’s difficulties, the 19-year-old used the challenges as motivation and her perseverance and dedication have carried her to the final round in the best improved category at this year’s Student of the Year awards.
The results will be announced at an award ceremony on Saturday at the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.
For someone who considered dropping out of high school to support her family, Ngan has proved it is never too late to become the best version of yourself, and realise your full potential.
“Having to juggle financial issues and going to school was hard, but I am just so thankful that I had the chance to go to school because knowledge is the only way that can change my future,” said the Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College student.
