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The number of likes and followers for Pu continue to increase. More and more netizens left her messages, saying “I will always support you” and “Kevin’s Grandma is full of positive energy.”
Encouraged by her fans, Pu now shares her life on Douyin almost every week and often encourages young people to face difficulties in life.
On Pu’s homepage on Douyin, one can see nearly 1,000 short videos of her singing, dancing, playing musical instruments and performing voluntary work. These videos record her daily learning experiences and dance collection.
“I want to pass on positive energy to more people through short videos,” Pu said. “Regardless of age, people should keep learning and exploring, and always have curiosity and enthusiasm for life. Even if you retire, you can still do what you like.”
For her active participation in various voluntary work, Pu has been awarded as an excellent volunteer of Shanghai and Jiading District’s “March 8th Red Banner Holder,” a top honor for females.
In her daily life, Pu has made her casual kindness a subconscious habit. In her words, “Whenever I see someone in need of help, I want to help.”
Pu is registered as a body donor. She has also been assisting the Red Cross Society of Malu Town in providing services such as physical examinations for other body donors.
Loving life and being passionate about everything is Pu’s life creed.
She enrolled in courses at a senior university to learn how to build with Lego bricks, play hulusi (a kind of Chinese flute) and organize fashion teams. She has also sung, danced and performed Yueju Opera excerpts on the stage.