After I learned that the earth was a sphere, I knew we were on the top because we stood straight up. I also knew that China was on the other side of the world. Usuing my 5 year old logic, I felt sorry for the poor Chinese people who always had to stand upside down.
A childhood belief about nationalities
others believed things like this
- When I was younger, I used to think people in China walked upside down.— Max
- When i was little for some reason i thought that all people from china knew karate.....yeah.— sneakydean
- I used to think the person who delivered Chinese food came all the way from China to do it.— Savana
- I used to believe that north was always straight ahead. I could never face south, but I knew it was behind me!— Bruces
- Like most kids growing up, I believed there was an upside-down word on the other side of the mirror.— Taylor (14)
- I used to believe that the Chinese boy in my kindergarten class flew from China every day to get to class.— Debi