One Girl, Five Voices, Endless Connections.
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1st Level Prize Winner
1st Level Prize Winner
Stage presence & poise
Classic & modern poetry
Spoken with family daily
Ordering dim sum like a pro
HK movies & TV shows
Cantopop & traditional songs
Traditional instrument mastery
Tang & Song dynasty poems
Beautiful Chinese writing
Discipline through language
Reading Fernando Pessoa
Homecoming visits
Traditional Portuguese songs
Connection to the ocean
"Ein Brezel, bitte!"
Asking for the museum
Exploring the mountains
New words every day
2x 1st Level Prize Winner — Macao Students' Recitation Contest
I listen to classic poetry audiobooks every night. Hearing the rhythm helps me feel the words.
I practice reciting in front of my Judo coach. If I can perform confidently there, the stage is easy!
I treat every poem like a song. Finding the beat and melody in the lines makes them memorable.
Every morning, I stand in front of the mirror and recite. Watching my expressions helps me connect with the audience.
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"People often ask me if I get confused speaking five languages. The truth is, it's like having five different keys to five different worlds!
When I'm in Lisbon, I use my Portuguese passport and language to feel like a local. When I'm performing English Recitation in Macau, I focus on the music of the words. And when I'm practicing Martial Arts, the discipline I learned in my Chinese studies helps me stay focused.
To me, languages aren't just subjects in school — they are the way I make friends in all 42 countries I visit."