Adeline Yen Mah topping the class and recieving a medal

Adeline Yen Mah's birth

Nov 30, 1937

Adeline Yen Mah's mother died giving birth to her.Her siblings blamed her for their mother's death and told her she was bad luck.

Adeline Yen Mah topping her class and recieving a medal

Jan 7, 1941

She recieved a medal for topping her class for one week.Her aunt baba praised her for award.Her father also noticed her because of that.Her sister and brothers envied her and did things to her.