Most 15-year-old teenagers are worrying about their math homework and trying to fit in with other kids of their age.
大多数15岁的青少年正为数学作业发愁，并努力融入同龄人的圈子。
But Henry Patterson is busy running a successful online business instead.
但亨利·帕特森却在忙着经营一家成功的线上生意。
Patterson, a teenager from England, began to have this idea when he was nine.
帕特森是一名来自英国的少年，他在九岁时就开始有了这个想法。
One year later, he started a company called Not Before Tea.
一年后，他创办了一家名为 Not Before Tea 的公司。
He began by selling sweets, but soon turned to household products like wash bags and soft toys.
他最初卖的是糖果，但很快转向了洗漱包、毛绒玩具等家居用品。
The items he sell feature characters from a book he wrote called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip.
他出售的商品以他自己写的一本书《舍布和皮普的冒险》中的角色为特色。
Patterson’s early school years were difficult, as he showed great difference from his peers.
帕特森早期的学生生活并不轻松，因为他与同龄人有着很大的不同。
He saw the world differently and was rarely invited to parties or play with.
他看待世界的方式不同，很少被邀请参加聚会或一起玩耍。
He also had a stammer, which made him feel even more lonely.
他还有口吃的问题，这让他感到更加孤独。
But these things didn’t hold him back.
但这些并没有阻止他前进。
To cheer himself up, Patterson gradually immersed himself in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them.
为了让自己振作起来，帕特森逐渐投入到设计各种动物并为它们写有趣故事中。
His character started to become popular.
他创作的角色开始受到欢迎。
He tried very hard to express himself clearly and talk to bigger audience.
他非常努力地清楚表达自己，并与更广泛的受众交流。
His business has earned him 65,000 pounds and he won big prize at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers.
他的生意为他赚得了6.5万英镑，他还在全国青少年零售商业大奖中获得了重要奖项。
On top of this, he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority.
除此之外，他也尽力把学业放在首位。
He takes his homework with him to events and does it on the train or after a presentation.
他把作业带到活动现场，在火车上或演讲结束后完成。
Two years ago, he wrote a book called Young and Mighty.
两年前，他写了一本名为《Young and Mighty》的书。
It describes his search for success and happiness.
这本书讲述了他对成功与幸福的探索。
“The real point of the book is to help people of my age think about how to make their way in the world.” he wrote.
他写道：“这本书真正的目的，是帮助与我同龄的人思考如何在这个世界上找到自己的道路。”
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Most 15-year-old teenagers are worrying about their math homework and trying to fit in with other kids of their age. But Henry Patterson is busy running a successful online business instead.
Patterson, a teenager from England, began to have this idea when he was nine. One year later, he started a company called Not Before Tea. He began by selling sweets, but soon turned to household products like wash bags and soft toys. The items he sell feature（以…为特色）characters from a book he wrote called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip.
Patterson’s early school years were difficult, as he showed great difference from his peers. He saw the world differently and was rarely invited to parties or play with. He also had a stammer, which made him feel even more lonely.
But these things didn’t hold him back. To cheer himself up, Patterson gradually immersed himself in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them. His character started to become popular. He tried very hard to express himself clearly and talk to bigger audience. His business has earned him 65,000 pounds and he won big prize at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers.
On top of this, he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority. He takes his homework with him to events and does it on the train or after a presentation.
Two years ago, he wrote a book called Young and Mighty. It describes his search for success and happiness.
“The real point of the book is to help people of my age think about how to make their way in the world.” he wrote.
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