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Graphic novel cover Growing Roots.

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Written and illustrated by Yao Xiao.

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Growing Roots 

Cultural Sustainability: Community Roots

2025-2026

Location

New York

An illustrated interview with Yin Kong, Director and Co-Founder of Think!Chinatown 
Written and illustrated by Yao Xiao.
Edited by Dessane Lopez Cassell.

Graphic novel title page and opening of Growing Roots.
Graphic novel designed pages about Think Chinatown events.
Graphic novel pages about community building.
Graphic novel designed pages of diverse peoples engaged in a variety of activities.

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Written and illustrated by Yao Xiao.

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