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I want to live in a city that praises...<\/h1>\n

When I was little, I always heard: "If you do well, that's what you should do. Don't be arrogant."<\/p>\n

If you get high marks on a school exam, the teacher might just say, "Keep trying next time."<\/p>\n

The family was even more direct: "Don't be so happy, your neighbor Ah Ming also got 100 points."<\/p>\n

As you grow up, over time you'll find yourself developing a strange ability: to appreciate things from the heart and keep your mouth shut.<\/p>\n

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Even though I admire the people around me for doing well and performing well, what I say comes out as, "Okay, fine."<\/p>\n

"You're so awesome", "I appreciate you", "You performed well today" are words that I just can't say.<\/p>\n

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Foreigners, on the other hand, are different. I remember once after a meeting with a foreign colleague, he told the whole team that I had done an "Absolutely brilliant" job, then patted me on the shoulder and added, "We're lucky to have you on the team."<\/p>\n

I didn't know how to react at that moment. I just laughed, said "Thanks," and left. When I got back to my seat, I felt a little awkward, as if I had done something wrong.<\/p>\n

But to be honest, I'm happy inside. It's never painful to be affirmed by others.<\/p>\n

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Perhaps this is how our entire society grows up: we don't praise people, we're afraid of people becoming complacent and arrogant, and as a result, it has become a culture: we don't say anything good, and we just criticize it.<\/p>\n

My generation has always suffered from the criticism of the previous generation.<\/p>\n

Growing up, I got used to hearing "You can do something better", "You're not hardworking enough", "You're not as human as you think".<\/p>\n

People change and subconsciously treat those around them, even the next generation, in this way.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes, looking at my son, I realize he's already achieved an 80% score.<\/p>\n

But my first question was still: "Why did you get that question wrong?"<\/p>\n

I knew it was wrong as soon as I said it, but my reaction time was too long, and it just came out unconsciously.<\/p>\n

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So I'm practicing hard now. Praise is not spoiling, nor is it being without principles.<\/p>\n

It is a form of encouragement, a source of strength, and helps the other person recognize their own value and go further.<\/p>\n

I don't want to pass on a culture of criticism, and I don't want my son to grow up unable to say "You did a good job."<\/p>\n

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I didn't expect him to be someone who is very grateful in his heart, but never knows how to say thank you.<\/p>\n

Therefore, I hope that one day, I can live in a "Praise City",<\/p>\n

It's not just about criticizing, comparing, and putting others down.<\/p>\n

A person who hears just one or two words of appreciation every day may become different.<\/p>\n

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We use words to influence people every day, so why don't we praise and encourage them more?<\/p>\n

A word of praise won't make you lose anything; on the contrary, it will make the world a better place.<\/p>\n

# won't die if you give a thumbs up. <\/strong># Hong Kong shouldn't just be good at criticizing <\/strong># I want to live in a city that praises<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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