An encounter with an old Chinese grandmother during a hot summer day shoveling compost in Brooklyn.
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Joey Li
(she/her) Mentee
Joey Li was born in Guangdong, China and immigrated to the United States when she was three. She likes to read and draw. Her favorite books are "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "Their Eyes Were Watching God." Her biggest goal for this year is to get into college. She also wants to work on article writing for her high school newspaper. A quirky fact about her is that she likes to hug her knees when she sits.
Favorite Genres/Mediums
Favorite Authors & Artists
Amy Winehouse, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Chronicles of FeiXingQi and Mahjong
A tale of an immigrant’s adjustment to New York City and the impacts of childhood and cultural board games.