(中文翻译再往下滑）

i'm 20!

going into Official Adulthood during 2020 when everything seems to be going to shit is an... interesting experience. while 2020 has been a terrible year on many accounts, many recent global events (hk, BLM, Lebanon, etc) has also taught me to recognize my privilege and the many blessings that i have in my life, and has taught me to think of the world outside of myself. which is why i decided that i would like my friends and family to donate to Mother's Choice Hong Kong in lieu of giving me gifts this year. let's make the world a better place for others!

Mother's Choice is a local charity based in Hong Kong. it cares for children without families, and also provides adoption/fostering services so that these children can find loving and permanent homes. it also services pregnant teenagers so they can make informed choices for themselves and their babies, including a hotline, a counseling service, and a hostel. they also do sex education workshops to better prevent single teenage pregnancy and crisis pregnancy.

my choice to support Mother's Choice is three-fold.

first, as a newly-minted young woman, i want to put my support to helping young girls and feminist/women-oriented charities. Mother's Choice helps young women going through pregnancy/motherhood without the proper resources or support system. feminism– we love to see it, and we love to support it.

second, one of the things i am fully appreciative of is that i have a wonderful, loving, and permanent family. my parents (and my sister- hi 姐姐 <3) have provided fundamental building blocks for me that allow me to reach my full potential. this is something that i often take for granted, and i want to make a difference for vulnerable children placed in institutional care so they can find permanent and loving homes.

third, hk is #homekong, which is why i want to support local hong kong charities that directly benefit hk communities.

if you want to learn more about Mother's Choice, you can click through https://www.motherschoice.org/en/. my goal is to raise HKD1500, which supports 3 children with monthly personalized therapy, or protects the health of 5 pregnant teens through pre-natal classes, or gives 17 foster/adoptive families with a monthly care group.

alternatively, if there's a charity that you're also really passionate about that you want to donate to in lieu of gifts for me, you are welcome to do so!

thank you for supporting me, and for your birthday wishes!

love,

abbie

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我20岁啦！

2020年，一个非常时期，也是我正式成为一个“大人”的一年。虽然今年似乎坏新闻一个接一个，今年经历的事件（香港、BLM、贝鲁特爆炸等等）让我意识到我自己其实有多么幸运。同时我也明白我要为自己之外的世界着想。因此，我希望借用20岁生日的庆祝来为他人创造一个更美好的世界。家人朋友今年能给我最好的礼物，就是捐赠给香港“母亲的抉择”这个慈善机构。

“母亲的抉择”是一间香港本地的慈善机构，服务着香港众多没有家庭的孩子，同时也提供寄养/领养服务，使这些孩子可以更快速得找到属于自己的温馨永久家庭。它还照顾到意外怀孕的少女，让这些女孩子为自己和孩子做最好的选择。这些服务包括电话热线，支援服务，和临时住宿。他们也经常举办性通识教育工作，可以减少少女意外怀孕的个案且鼓励青少年保持身心安全，为他们提供正确的资讯。

我支持“母亲的抉择”有三个主要原因。

首先，20岁的我现在踏入了“年轻女子”的角色了。我想养尽全力的支持和帮助其他女孩，因此就倾向于帮助女性，忠于女权主义的慈善机构。““母亲的抉择”可以帮助年轻妇女在没有适当的资源或支持之下怀孕或生孩子，让他们过更美好的生活。女生能有这样的选择权也是女权主义的一个要点，因此我就要多多支持。

第二，我很幸运能有一个美好、充满爱心的永久家庭。我的妈妈爸爸（和姐姐-hi <3)给我铺垫了人生漫长的路，让我在很多方面赢在起跑线上。能有这样的家庭不是一个理所当然的事。我想要改变正在香港住宿照顾服务制度之下的孩子，希望他们能更快的找到他们的永久家，让他们也能在生活里爬的更高跑得更远。

第三，香港怎么说也是我的家。我想要支持直接能对香港家庭社会有益的慈善机构。

如果你想要了解更多有关“母亲的抉择”的资料，可以进https://www.motherschoice.org/。我希望能筹1500港币。这能支持3名儿童每个月接受个性化的心理辅导，或者能给5名怀孕少女产前课程，或者能每个月给17个领养家庭一个支持小组。

当然，如果你对其他慈善机构或其他社会问题充满热情，也欢迎你捐赠给他们。

感谢你对我这个筹款项目的支持，也感谢你们的生日祝福！

Abbie