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Blind China orphan turned US aircraft engineer recalls being pushed into lake by grandpa

Chris McMillan
Sep 10
1 min read

South China Morning Post

7th September 2025

Blind China orphan turned US aircraft engineer recalls being pushed into lake by grandpa

Patrick is grateful for adopted mum’s love and support; completed secondary school, earned degrees in both music and aerospace engineering

Born blind and abandoned on the streets of China, Wei Min Patrick discovered a new life after being adopted by an American family.

He later earned degrees in piano performance and engineering, eventually building a career as an aircraft engineer.

https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3324159/blind-china-orphan-turned-us-aircraft-engineer-recalls-being-pushed-lake-grandpa

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