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Ragpicker finds passion in English

The story of a middle-aged Chinese ragpicker has gone viral online. Beijing News reported that Yuan Yinghui, a 44-year-old woman in Qingdao, Shandong province, has been teaching herself English for over 20 years and can now read English newspapers and novels. Asked why she was so passionate about English, Yuan said she wanted to make her life meaningful. Yuan said she doesn't regret the decision to dedicate so much time to studying the language. "I'd make the same decision if given another chance at life," she said, adding that she hopes one day to become a translator.

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