Support Xin’s Journey to the World University Games

Hi, I'm Xin! I'm a badminton player, an undergraduate student at UC Davis, a badminton coach of six years, and a daughter. I’m sharing my story because this year, I’m incredibly honored to have qualified for the World University Championships in Germany—a dream that represents years of hard work and perseverance. But competing internationally comes with a heavy financial burden, and as someone who is still supporting her family, I’m reaching out for help.

In 2013, my single father and I immigrated to the United States. He left behind his country, his language, and everything familiar to seek better opportunities for us. With a language barrier and limited resources, he could only take on physically demanding labor jobs. After barely covering our living expenses, he poured everything he had left into supporting my dream—funding my costly training, tournament fees, and travel costs month after month.

Everything changed during the COVID-19 pandemic when my father suffered a hemorrhagic stroke that left the right side of his body paralyzed. Although he made progress through rehabilitation, he could no longer return to work.

As a high-schooler during that time, I became the sole breadwinner of the family, covering rent, utilities, and my own training expenses. While attending school full-time, I worked three part-time jobs: an online intern, a badminton coach, and a receptionist. Despite these responsibilities, I continued to train and compete in tournaments to pursue my passion.

This lifestyle has followed me throughout college. Each week, I take nearly three hours round-trip from UC Davis to the Bay Area to train, coach, and care for my father. I have competed in numerous tournaments and have earned titles in intercollegiate tournaments. Pursuing this dream has never been easy, but these challenges have only made me cherish the opportunity to do what I love.

I am fortunate to have the opportunity to represent the United States. This opportunity means the world to me, and your support would bring me one step closer to my dream and allow me to compete on a global stage.

Thank you for believing in me—your support fuels my dream and journey.

大家好，我是黄昕！我是一名羽毛球员，戴维斯大学生，羽毛球教练，和女儿。今年我很荣幸获取去德国参加世界大学运动会的资格，证明了这些挑战让我更加把握身边的每个机会。但是出国比赛意味着巨额的费用，对需要承担家里花销的我是个沉重的负担。

2013年，我的单亲爸爸和我一起移民到了美国生活。 离乡背井的爸爸因为对英文不熟悉，做起最苦的体力活。拖着劳累的身躯，他不仅挣了家里的生活费，他也是我梦想最大的后盾，每月帮我负担高额的训练费，比赛费，和交通费。不幸的是他在疫情爆发时中了风，导致整个右边的身体都动不了。尽管复健后情况好转，行动不便的他无法再持续做体力活。

当时还是高中生的我，开始承担了家里所有的花销，包括房租，水电，和训练费。我一边忙着学业，一边兼了三份工作；除了做网上实习，教羽毛球，还做前台。在挣钱的同时，我继续保持训练，练维持体力素质。这样的生活从高中一直持续到现在，现在在大学的我每周会从学校往返三个小时的车程回湾区训练，教球，和照顾爸爸。在大学时期我也参与了各项大小比赛，也得到亮眼的成绩。尽管在追逐羽球的梦想上遇到重重的挑战我并没有因此放弃，反而让我意识到自己是多么幸运能够坚持做自己喜爱的事情。

我很幸运能够代表美国出赛，这个难得的荣誉对我的梦想意义非凡，我非常希望能参与这个世界级的比赛。希望各位能帮助我离我梦想更进一步！你们对我梦想的加持是对我，黄昕，最大的肯定，谢谢！