Faculty of Design

Illustration

Jasmine Lesperance

A Memorable Story

North American Chinese adoptees who were subject to China’s One Child Policy are seen exploring and cultivating their identities in their own ways, while creating positive impact on the world around them. The body of work portrays the sentiment that China’s rejected children have much more to offer than meets the eye.

“Based on Chinese American children's book author Valerie Kaiyang Wood; Wood is depicted as an inspiring figure that younger adopted children look up to. At a book signing event, she is seen connecting with young, adopted reader. ”