With a wave of the wooden stick in my hand, the buffaloes（水牛）moved forward. I guided them along the road's edge, through the heart of the village. We walked past homes and villagers bending over to tend to their crops. We eyed the green fields, where the buffaloes could eat grass. This was the life in a small village. We had little, but I had a big dream.
Up ahead laughter drew my attention. A group of students came into view. Their uniforms contrasted sharply with my faded trousers and worn-out shoes. I held my stick tightly,stepped forward and asked, "Could you show me your books?"
The students looked from my face to my stick. They quickly opened their bags and showed me their books. Illustrations of people and places stimulated my imagination."Someday,I'll go to school, too," I declared,returning their books. They looked at each other with a taunting（嘲弄的）smile and left me to my buffaloes.
Months passed. Every day I rose to my housework and buffaloes. Until, one day I got my chance. Uncle Peter came to visit. He and my father sat outside, talking.
Finally,Uncle Peter convinced my father that I should go to school. The following week,I went to primary school. Armed with my own books, I set out to learn everything. I read textbooks, asked questions, and even read newspapers and magazines for my father and his friends. By the end of the year, I proved to be one of the best students in the school.
When I was in middle school, I told my classmates I wanted to study literature at University of Karachi, a big city over 150 kilometers away. Everyone laughed and made jokes.
I turned to writing prose（散文）and poetry as an outlet for my emotions and creativity.The challenges life set before me didn't discourage me; rather, they became stepping stones toward realizing my dream to be a writer.
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The day of going to university was approaching, but my father couldn't afford my further education.
Now, when I reflect on the laughter and doubtful looks from others, their opinions hold no weight.
