STEPHANIE CHEUNG
This piece was created out of love, from tearful conversations I had with my mom and her two sisters as they reflected on their childhood in Hong Kong, the life of their mother (my Poh Poh), and where they drew strength from in their journey from Hong Kong to America. The black and white photos show the past and present state of our family.
The resilient poppy is my mom’s favorite flower. The dual-tone’d depiction of the Chinese characters exhibit two layers tied together: the lived immigrant experiences of these sisters and my own second-generation experience.
The English translations and pronunciations denote the depths of my Cantonese-American heart and posture towards understanding more of where I come from and who I am becoming. Each page’s word and theme was chosen to honor and represent crucial moments and the essence of our story. This is just the beginning, more stories to come and cheers to all the strong women in our lives!
ABOUT STEPHANIE:
Steph Cheung is a second-generation Cantonese-American woman who grew up in Fremont, California. She graduated from University of California, Davis with degrees in Sociology, Education, and Communication and has been on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for the last eight years. She has a passion for people, knowing and being transformed by the hope and love of Jesus, and finding healing in their ethnic identity stories. She enjoys bike rides, jigsaw puzzles, watching Pixar and spy movies, egg tarts, and noodles.