The story behind the song “Young Rose” is definitely more noteworthy than the scandal that has been going on for years between Jolin Tsai and Ah Hsin. On the morning of April 20, 19 years ago, Taiwan high school student Ye Yongzhi chose to end his young life in the school’s toilet. At the beginning of the period, the school concluded that he had “accidentally fallen and injured”. However, as the incident was cleared away layer upon layer, a terrible reality finally came to light.
In the eyes of his elders, Ye Yongzhi is handsome, gentle, kind, and sensible, but in the eyes of his classmates, he is an alien. Compared to basketball and Metamorphosis, which boys like, he prefers things that girls like, and is therefore ridiculed by his classmates as a “sissy.”. “Because he was always surrounded while going to the bathroom, and even had his pants pulled out to examine his body organs, he was afraid to go to the bathroom during recess for a long time. However, when he asked the teacher for help, the answer he received was, ‘Why not someone else but you? Should you find your own problem and try to change it?’ So going to the bathroom five minutes before class ended became the only way Ye Yongzhi could” escape “every day.”. The long-term “bullying” behavior made Ye Yongzhi unbearable and his soul severely damaged. Why is it so difficult to be himself? No one can truly enter his heart, let alone feel the harm he has suffered. He was afraid, and he blamed himself. In addition, at that time, he probably hated himself even more than those who bullied him. He hated his own differences and his own special cases, so he chose to give up.
After watching “Young You”, many people said that they saw the appearance of a young man in Zhou Dongyu, so what exactly should a young man look like? Most people have the impression of youth as the smell of sunshine, sweat, or rebellion, while Ye Yongzhi has the smell of roses on his body. Is he not worthy of being a teenager?
Some people may experience feminization of the male brain due to congenital or acquired reasons, and may even have difficulty identifying their gender identity. In the process of growing up, they will constantly generate self denial and suspicion, while also facing the discriminatory gaze from the outside world. However, this is not their fault. They are just insisting on being themselves, they are just born different, and they should not suffer from malicious intentions from all sides. They are no different from us.
They may prefer pink, and they may also be interested in accessories such as nail painting or earring necklaces, but these have never been said to be exclusive to girls. Just like I like sneakers and you like short hair, this multi-element world teaches us tolerance, understanding, and respect. Comprehend all kinds of people or things in the world, understand the reason why everyone exists, and respect them as if they respect themselves.
They are the Rose Boys.
I believe many first-time listeners of soda green will question whether this lead singer is male or female? Yes, this voice has never stopped since the lead singer Wu Qingfeng’s debut. When he was young, he was thin and had a slightly feminine voice, and he was often ostracized and ridiculed by others. As a result, he became less talkative. It was precisely because of his experience that he was more thoughtful and delicate than others. Later, he took advantage of his uniqueness and expressed all his emotions and sorrows with songs. “Just as many people like his voice, so many people ridicule it. Because of his gentle personality and years of being single, the words homosexuality and sissy are always inseparable from him.”.
For a long time, he also questioned himself, doubted himself, and even hated himself. Why can’t he have a tall and powerful body, a magnetic voice, or a short temper like other boys. Qingfeng, who has been suffering from depression for a long time, finally figured out a truth: I am different, and my voice is a gift from God, so I must accept it well and gladly, accept this imperfection
As is sung in “Young Rose”, the best revenge is beauty, and the most beautiful blooming is counterattack. Ye Yongzhi chose to end his life to let more people know that as a rose boy, he or they are actually just a group of cute teenagers with dreams. “But neither gender discrimination nor bullying will change because of his departure, so the only protection for oneself is to stand up and fight back forcefully.”.
Being born innocent, no matter what you like, no matter what kind of face you have, no matter whether you are tall or thin, you should have the right to be yourself and be yourself. Even if others question you, ridicule you, or even slander you, please always believe in yourself and always recognize yourself.
In all things in the world, each of us is very small but very special. While accepting ourselves, let’s also accommodate others. Everyone has a reason to exist, and everyone has the right to choose who they want to become. So let’s not wear colored glasses to live, okay?
Please treat yourself and others more kindly!
