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Letters from readers: Staying strong through challenges, love of animals and dad’s favourite foods

Every week, we publish three submissions from readers, who tell us all about their thoughts
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Published: 1:00am, 20 Oct 2025
Length: 347 words
Letters from readers: Staying strong through challenges, love of animals and dad’s favourite foods

Hard work and having trust in yourself can help you overcome any challenge. Photo: Shutterstock

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Nathanael Chen Yiran (aged 10), St Paul’s Co-Educational College Primary School

Every morning, my parents and I recite a prayer that reminds me that being a child of God means that I am loved no matter what others think of me.

There is a side of me that really wants to please others. But my worth is not based on people’s opinions.

This also gives me hope to dream big dreams. When I first started playing football, I was uncoordinated and scared. But I persevered.

My dream is to represent Hong Kong in football. Even if that does not happen, I know this experience will give me the strength to face future challenges.

Nathanael Chen hopes to play football for Hong Kong one day. Photo: Handout
Nathanael Chen hopes to play football for Hong Kong one day. Photo: Handout

Kaveen Savalani (aged 8), Kowloon Junior School

Alligators have been around for 37 million years. There are two main species – the Chinese alligator and the American alligator.

American alligators are much bigger than Chinese ones. They also live in freshwater habitats, while Chinese alligators live in the Yangtze River.

Crocodiles and alligators look similar, but crocodile heads are longer and V-shaped, while alligator heads are more U-shaped.

Crocodiles are more aggressive than alligators. However, one thing they have in common is that they are both scary predators.

Kaveen Savalani shares some fun facts about alligators. Photo: Handout
Kaveen Savalani shares some fun facts about alligators. Photo: Handout

Shelby Yeung Wing-yu (aged 8), Sacred Heart Canossian School

Let me tell you about my dad’s tastes. My dad prefers savoury foods. His favourite food is instant noodles because they are easy to cook. He also likes spicy chicken hotpot, fried rice with scrambled eggs and BBQ pork.

The food he enjoys cooking most is curry rice because it is spicy with sweetness from the carrots.

The most unusual food my dad has ever eaten is snake soup with lizard wine, but he told me that it tasted really good!

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