brother, family ties, family tragedy, loss of parents, xiao bao, xiao bei

In Search of a Brother Thousands of Miles Away

At 6 years of age, Xiao Bei lost her parents in a car accident. She cried and screamed her heart out as any 6-year-old would. Her brother, 14-year-old Xiao Bao, neither cried nor screamed. He only held Xiao Bei closely until she fell asleep in his arms. Xiao Bei began to depend on Xiao Bao ...

Helen London

A car accident.