How old were you when you did your first house chore and when did you fully gain independence from your parents? For this young girl, she didn’t have a choice. Born in a poor, rural village on top of a mountain, she gained her independence when other girls her age were still being spoon-fed by their parents.

In the video featuring the child’s daily routine, where her parents are and what happened to them are unclear and were not mentioned. She looks to be living completely alone and does not look to be any older than seven years old. Her hair is unkempt, but she learns to tie it up and keep it away from her face so that it doesn’t bother her while she’s working. Her clothes are simple, plain and very dirty.

She clearly does not have many clothes, but she manages herself well. Her meals consisted of potatoes and rice. A basin of water is used to wash the potatoes. She bites into them and eats the rice with her hands without slicing or cutting them up. She’d also pick some leafy greens, chop them up with a knife the size of her arm, and feed them to her chickens in the coop. She gets her food from the mountains.

She would climb and hike up the mountains while carrying a small straw basket. She would dig for potatoes, pick vegetables, and gather firewood there. This is her routine, and she is accustomed to it. Her expression indicates that this experience has hardened her. She does not, however, complain about her life. She accepts things as they are and is doing her best to survive.

Would you be willing to live this simple but carefree life if you or your child were given the opportunity? If you can’t bear leaving the comfortable environment in which you were born or raised, remember to appreciate the blessings you have.