"Goldfish"

When I was young my parents would take me to a fish shop tucked away in the street markets of Hong Kong. I was fascinated by all the reds, oranges and whites of the fish swimming around in the plastic bags, and the blue ocean-like atmosphere of the shops. I would always beg my mom to buy a goldfish just for me to take care of. She would tell me that I was not old enough to take care of the fish on my own and I would have to wait. The goldfish, which usually represents luck, wealth and fortune, represents all the important things I couldn’t handle on my own when I was young. Now that I am older I can take care of things on my own and that I am responsible for everything I do.