In this autoethnography, I wanted to learn more about my parents' childhood. A few years ago I had just discovered that my parents grew up during a historical time. Although Mao Zedong had been in power years before my parents were born, they grew up during a vital part of his reign: the cultural revolution. I had learned about this in school but never really asked my parents what it was like to grow up during this time. I hope to learn more about their past and how it has affected their lives now. I also want to get an insight in how it has changed their views on life and how they choose to raise their own children.
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