Young torchbearer's story of moral courage, determination
By Lin Shujuan | China Daily | Updated: 2008-05-14 07:28
Sleep is a luxury for us reporting on the torch relay through the Chinese mainland.
After 11 hours of night travel by train and bus from the city of Shantou, the last relay leg in Guangdong province, to Ruijin, the first leg in Jiangxi province, Monday was supposed to be a day of relaxation, but for most of us it was not.
The news of the earthquake in Sichuan reached us about 20 minutes after it struck. We were filled with shock and anxiety as we tried to call our friends and relatives in Sichuan. But failed as all mobile communication with Sichuan was down.
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