{"id":7158,"date":"2025-02-25T18:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=7158"},"modified":"2025-02-25T18:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:50:32","slug":"as-a-toddler-he-was-horrifically-burned-when-he-fell-into-a-wood-stove-bullied-and-outcast-this-brave-young-man-was-so-ashamed-of-his-looks-that-he-stayed-inside-his-home-for-2-years-yet-as-time-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=7158","title":{"rendered":"As a toddler, he was horrifically burned when he fell into a wood stove, Bullied and outcast, this brave young man was so ashamed of his looks that he stayed inside his home for 2 years, Yet as time passed, he was able to transform his life in the most beautiful way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s world, tragedy seems to be everywhere, constantly filling our news feeds and social media platforms. We are all too familiar with how negativity often dominates the headlines\u2014after all, it sells. But as we continue to witness such tragedies, it\u2019s hard not to feel disheartened, especially when we realize how little is being done to truly address them.<\/p><div class=\"azgyu69e24d72d2e66\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.azgyu69e24d72d2e66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.azgyu69e24d72d2e66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.azgyu69e24d72d2e66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.azgyu69e24d72d2e66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.azgyu69e24d72d2e66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>At Newsner, we are committed to offering a balanced perspective, bringing you both uplifting and challenging stories. In this story, you\u2019ll find a mix of both, a reminder of life\u2019s complexity\u2014sometimes beautiful, sometimes heartbreaking.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=3318573824&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.3~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1740509303&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F02%2F24%2Fas-a-toddler-he-was-horrifically-burned-when-he-fell-into-a-wood-stove-bullied-and-outcast-this-brave-young-man-was-so-ashamed-of-his-looks-that-he-stayed-inside-his-home-for-2-years-yet-as-time-p%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNTMiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KEE6QnJhbmQiLCI5OS4wLjAuMCJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNTMiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTMzLjAuNjk0My41MyJdXSwwXQ..&amp;dt=1740509302892&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1479&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250220&amp;mjsv=m202502200101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dce40ac543ab86115%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DALNI_MapwzFF5DqDv6WBbhM6x3pg73vq0A&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000103c70f839a3%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DALNI_MbkBSUovEaJ95m3oXUNEiaksABgDA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Dacba691bb0cb41d6%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DAA-AfjZBvcaz6QqW_RKVziV3_YmD&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=1781418321995&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=817&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=135&amp;ady=1990&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=726&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=46&amp;eid=95344789%2C95352076%2C95347432%2C95350015&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4462585758207179&amp;tmod=7112742&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C25%2C0%2C25%2C1440%2C25%2C1440%2C813%2C1440%2C726&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=159\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CIPv_rW-34sDFapvFQgdzRsGzg\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>This is the story of 29-year-old Ngo Quy Hai, a burn survivor who now runs a successful bakery in his hometown of Kon Tum, Vietnam. It is an inspiring tale of perseverance, but it wasn\u2019t always this way.<\/p>\n<p>Hai\u2019s life changed forever when he was just a toddler. He suffered severe burns after falling into an open wood stove while pushing a baby walker in the kitchen. At the time, baby walkers were common, and people were unaware of the dangers they posed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t understand how dangerous they could be back then,\u201d Hai reflected.<\/p>\n<p>Following the accident, Hai was rushed to Saigon\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital 1, where he spent the next two years undergoing intensive treatments and life-saving procedures. Despite numerous reconstructive surgeries, he was left with scars that would forever remind him of that agonizing day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=83760943&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.11~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1740509303&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F02%2F24%2Fas-a-toddler-he-was-horrifically-burned-when-he-fell-into-a-wood-stove-bullied-and-outcast-this-brave-young-man-was-so-ashamed-of-his-looks-that-he-stayed-inside-his-home-for-2-years-yet-as-time-p%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNTMiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KEE6QnJhbmQiLCI5OS4wLjAuMCJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNTMiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTMzLjAuNjk0My41MyJdXSwwXQ..&amp;dt=1740509302892&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1479&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250220&amp;mjsv=m202502200101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dce40ac543ab86115%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DALNI_MapwzFF5DqDv6WBbhM6x3pg73vq0A&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000103c70f839a3%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DALNI_MbkBSUovEaJ95m3oXUNEiaksABgDA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Dacba691bb0cb41d6%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DAA-AfjZBvcaz6QqW_RKVziV3_YmD&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C780x280&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=1781418321995&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=817&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=135&amp;ady=2656&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=726&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=46&amp;eid=95344789%2C95352076%2C95347432%2C95350015&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4462585758207179&amp;tmod=7112742&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C25%2C0%2C25%2C1440%2C25%2C1440%2C813%2C1440%2C726&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=288\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CKa5hra-34sDFZVTFQgd8DYpdA\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The trauma didn\u2019t end with his physical scars. Hai also endured severe emotional distress. When he left the hospital, he faced ridicule and bullying because of his appearance. He recalls feeling isolated, saying, \u201cI didn\u2019t have many friends and felt alone growing up. I was treated like an outcast and faced mockery when trying to find work. There was a time I didn\u2019t leave my house for over two years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Imagine being confined to your home for two years, unable to face the world outside. The emotional toll on Hai was unimaginable, but his story was far from over.<\/p>\n<p>Though he fell behind in his education due to his extended absence, Hai eventually connected with another young person who, like him, had disabilities. They shared a bond that would help Hai through some of his darkest times.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=1082561168&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.17~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1740509303&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F02%2F24%2Fas-a-toddler-he-was-horrifically-burned-when-he-fell-into-a-wood-stove-bullied-and-outcast-this-brave-young-man-was-so-ashamed-of-his-looks-that-he-stayed-inside-his-home-for-2-years-yet-as-time-p%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNTMiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KEE6QnJhbmQiLCI5OS4wLjAuMCJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNTMiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTMzLjAuNjk0My41MyJdXSwwXQ..&amp;dt=1740509302797&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1384&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250220&amp;mjsv=m202502200101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dce40ac543ab86115%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DALNI_MapwzFF5DqDv6WBbhM6x3pg73vq0A&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000103c70f839a3%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DALNI_MbkBSUovEaJ95m3oXUNEiaksABgDA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Dacba691bb0cb41d6%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DAA-AfjZBvcaz6QqW_RKVziV3_YmD&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C780x280%2C780x280%2C1440x726&amp;nras=6&amp;correlator=1781418321995&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=817&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=135&amp;ady=2991&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=726&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=360&amp;eid=95344789%2C95352076%2C95347432%2C95350015&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4462585758207179&amp;tmod=7112742&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C25%2C0%2C25%2C1440%2C25%2C1440%2C813%2C1440%2C726&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;cms=2&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=736\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CJnapra-34sDFVNtFQgdrZIyTA\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere are moments when I believe fate brought us together,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve played together since we were kids. We\u2019ve been through both happy and sad moments because we shared the pain of not having anyone to play with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the struggles, Hai found his hope in a dream: he wanted to open a bakery. This dream was born out of a painful experience when he and his friend were turned away from a bakery they had long wanted to visit. Their clothes weren\u2019t as fancy as the other customers\u2019, and they were treated unfairly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey didn\u2019t listen to our explanation. Because we were poor, our clothes weren\u2019t as nice as some people\u2019s. They kicked us out,\u201d Hai recalled.<\/p>\n<p>That experience was humiliating, but it shaped Hai\u2019s future. He realized he wanted to open a bakery where everyone, regardless of their wealth, could come in and enjoy delicious food. His mission became clear: to create a welcoming space for all.<\/p>\n<p>With the support of his family, Hai attended a hospitality training school in Hanoi. Not long after, he fulfilled his dream of opening his own bakery\u2014just a few years after he had given up hope of ever leaving his home due to the fear of being judged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeeing so many happy faces was wonderful,\u201d Hai shared. \u201cI often invite children selling lottery tickets on the streets to come in for a piece of cake. We never know what struggles others have gone through. It\u2019s important to show kindness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, Hai is focused on helping others who have faced similar hardships. \u201cOne way to change society is to give something back,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=1816832213&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.31~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1740509308&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F02%2F24%2Fas-a-toddler-he-was-horrifically-burned-when-he-fell-into-a-wood-stove-bullied-and-outcast-this-brave-young-man-was-so-ashamed-of-his-looks-that-he-stayed-inside-his-home-for-2-years-yet-as-time-p%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNTMiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KEE6QnJhbmQiLCI5OS4wLjAuMCJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNTMiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTMzLjAuNjk0My41MyJdXSwwXQ..&amp;dt=1740509302802&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1388&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250220&amp;mjsv=m202502200101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dce40ac543ab86115%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DALNI_MapwzFF5DqDv6WBbhM6x3pg73vq0A&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000103c70f839a3%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DALNI_MbkBSUovEaJ95m3oXUNEiaksABgDA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Dacba691bb0cb41d6%3AT%3D1740156614%3ART%3D1740509302%3AS%3DAA-AfjZBvcaz6QqW_RKVziV3_YmD&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C780x280%2C780x280%2C1440x726%2C780x280&amp;nras=7&amp;correlator=1781418321995&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=817&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=135&amp;ady=3413&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=726&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=511&amp;eid=95344789%2C95352076%2C95347432%2C95350015&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4462585758207179&amp;tmod=7112742&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C25%2C0%2C25%2C1440%2C25%2C1440%2C813%2C1440%2C726&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=5403\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CKX9ubi-34sDFShdFQgd0eomww\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI am more than how I look,\u201d Hai told\u00a0<em>The Epoch Times<\/em>. \u201cDon\u2019t use harsh words with me. 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