Article by siqi shao

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If Sky and I were to grow up together,

these photos and sell them for lots and lots

we’d live in the crowded city of Da Lian

of money. We’d dance whenever we feel

China. We would walk down the dirty but

like it and we would make lots of arts and

lively sidewalks every night. We would eat

crafts. We would know all our neighbors

roasted lamb kabobs hinted with cumin,

and everyone that lives in our tight-knit

pepper, and spices paired with a side of

community.

tangy cold noodles every night. We would

However, that is not the case. Sky, my 12

both enjoy ourselves in the busy streets,

year old cousin, lives in the city of Da Lian,

each step sinking us more and more into

China with my aunt and uncle, while I grow

the background chatter of drunk pedestrians

up in the Bay Area. In China, Sky would

and bright lights that hang above the city.

know the ins and outs of the city and all

We’d both work together as photographers

of the restaurant’s owners; however, we

and we can take photos of each other and

Bay Area folks rely on Google Maps and

other people. We would edit and frame

hopefully a true Yelp review to pick our


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