Based off of my love for the ocean but fearing what is underneath the waves.
Memoir & Personal Essay
Stages of Isolation
This co-written poem reflects our journaled memories of the year 2020, as well as our conversations with each other about our lives in lockdown.
And There I Was
An autobiographical comic about gender identity, coming out to yourself, and finding your way.
Unleashing My Inner Monster
Beauty Standards. Body Image. Insecurities. Are our feelings even valid? With social media usage and promotional advertisements at an all-time high, it’s so easy to feel less than and isolated. But remember, you’re not alone.
Art and Affection
A letter written as a declaration of a personal discovery I made this year, in which I discern how our internal understanding of art exists in the context of our environment, and the influence others have to equate their internal dialogue toward the beauty of a painting into a general likeability for others.
The Human Stages of Life
A collection of poems, letters and photographs detailing what it’s like to go through the five stages of human life—childhood, adolescence, adulthood, aging and death—from the perspective of a young girl.
Fourteen Days
This is a collection of haikus written between January 10 and January 23 that captures our combined experiences.
Seventeen
In Seventeen, I explore the ups and downs of being seventeen years old. From the pressure to be “perfect” to what I wish we had more of.
Roots
A piece about my relationship to my cultural identity that explores my feelings about being Chinese and raised in America.
Being the ‘Perfect’ Child
Being the “Perfect” Child is about standards that are commonly set within family structures. This piece talks about the struggles of trying to withhold both family and societal expectations.
Color is…
A piece about what the color purple means to me.
When I play piano, my grandmother wants to cry
This piece captures intergenerational strength and familial unity through a series of moments described through piano music.
Da Bronx
Da Bronx is a piece that depicts where I am from. A place near and dear to my heart.
Natural Hair
This story pertains to a time when I confronted my mother about changing my hair.
you have been here before
An introspective piece about returning home and seeing the past through different eyes.