暮色中的美南环球金融中心

暮色渐浓，华灯初上。站在美南环球金融中心大楼前，望着天际尚未散去的晚霞，以及大门内透出的温暖灯光，心中涌起的，不只是欣慰，更有一路走来难以言尽的感慨。

从初到美国时的陌生与徬徨，到今天能在休斯敦这片土地上，為社区筑起一座连结梦想与机会的大楼，这段路从来不容易。眼前的一砖一瓦，承载着岁月的磨练、家人的支持，以及朋友与社区多年来的信任。

对我而言，这座大楼不仅是一项事业，更是一份对这片土地的承诺。

休斯敦国际区匯聚了来自世界各地的人们。我们说着不同的语言，带着不同的故事，却怀抱着相似的心愿：让生活安定，让孩子获得更好的教育，让父母得到妥善照顾，也让自己的努力得到发展的机会。这些平凡而深切的盼望，正是我们持续建设、服务社区的动力。

我希望，美南环球金融中心能成為一个让人与人相遇、让理想逐步实现的地方。让创业者找到支持，让年轻人看见方向，让初来乍到的移民感受到接纳。我们也盼望在这裡推动更多医疗、教育与国际交流，将各方的专业与资源，转化為社区生活中实实在在的帮助。

楼前的地球雕塑，在暮色中格外醒目。它让我想起，无论我们从哪裡出发，最终都生活在同一个世界。当我们愿意彼此理解、相互扶持，异乡便能慢慢成為故乡，而个人的梦想，也能成為照亮他人的力量。

夜色终会降临，但每当看见这座大楼亮起灯光，我便想起当初出发时的那份心愿：在自己站稳脚步之后，也能為别人留一扇门、点一盏灯。

愿这裡的灯光，照见我们走过的路，也照亮下一代即将啟程的方向。

Southern Global Financial Center at Dusk

As dusk deepens and the lights come on, I stand before the Southern Global Financial Center, watching the last colors of evening linger in the sky. The warm light spilling from its entrance brings more than a sense of accomplishment. It brings back memories of the long journey that made this moment possible.

From the uncertainty of my earliest days in America to the opportunity to build a place that connects dreams with opportunity here in Houston, the road has never been easy. Every brick carries something of that journey—the lessons of difficult years, the support of family, and the trust of friends and neighbors.

To me, this building is more than a business endeavor. It is a promise to the community that has become my home.

Houston’s International District brings together people from across the world. We speak different languages and carry different stories, yet our deepest hopes are often the same: a stable life, a good education for our children, compassionate care for our parents, and a fair chance to build something through our own efforts. These simple, heartfelt hopes inspire us to keep building and serving.

My hope is that the Southern Global Financial Center will be a place where people meet and aspirations begin to take shape. A place where entrepreneurs find support, young people discover possibilities, and newcomers feel welcome. We also hope to advance healthcare, education, and international exchange here, bringing expertise and resources together in ways that make a practical difference in people’s lives.

The globe sculpture outside stands out against the evening sky. It reminds me that wherever our journeys began, we share one world. Through understanding and mutual support, an unfamiliar place can become home, and one person’s dream can open doors for others.

Night will fall. But whenever I see the lights come on in this building, I remember the hope that guided me from the beginning: once I had found my own footing, I wanted to leave a door open and a light on for someone else.

May these lights honor the road we have traveled—and illuminate the path for the next generation.