My parents were first generation immigrants, and I spent my childhood in Canada, surrounded by White or Chinese communities.

It is an amazing story teller.

I find that nature can be very calming and I often find myself drawn to it to find peace during stressful times.

Although California is one of the most progressive states in the USA in regards to mental health issues, I’ve observed a profound insensitivity and vitriol towards mentally ill people among my peers in the Bay Area.

When I first met my ex boyfriend his eyes trapped me.

It is one of my favorite poems I have written, also one of my most creative ones.

It is one of my favorite poems I have written, also one of my most creative ones.

The one thing most people seem to agree on about chaos is it’s power.

“Buddy and Me” is about how I met my kitten and nurtured one another.

When I wrote ”The Weight of Wishes,” I was thinking about how we start life with so much hope and imagination, but as we grow older, those dreams often change or fade.

The theme of my portfolio is Played Love.

I pulled from the feelings of growing closer to new friends, only to live far away.

This collection is centered on unexpressed feelings. ”i love you like a ghost” is about Whitney.

I wrote this piece to process and cement in my memory the people that I met and formed connections with on an educational travel program in Thailand this summer.

My submission is part of a short story I wrote called “Red Gold”.

”Tell Me A Story” is a letter to my grandmas.

This artwork repersents the lessons I learned through my life.

My story was inspired by a question that many people including myself have often had: what happens to you after you die?

I am a nonspeaking person.

I wrote this about my life while I was feeling incredibly sad and stressed out.