A cinematic life-story project bringing four siblings together to honor and celebrate their 80-year-old father.

Through intimate interviews and vignettes from daily life, the film series celebrates his enduring legacy of grit, humor, and optimism, tracing his paperboy days in foster care to racing cars and crossing paths with presidents.

A handcrafted anniversary book honoring a 40-year love story through photos, letters, and blessings from loved ones around the world.

Designed around the theme of covenant, the heirloom was unveiled at a surprise celebration — honoring not only a marriage, but the global village that shaped their bond.

View full book here.

Created with textile artist Tian Qing Yen.

A custom cross-back apron gifted to a friend moving away. Crafted from a tapestry she’d given away, it was transformed overnight into a farewell gift, honoring her herbalist spirit and fond memories of shared meals.

Unveiled at a goodbye gathering, the apron became both gift and ritual — a reminder that love reincarnates across seasons.

Created with textile artist Tian Qing Yen.

A living artifact of rebirth, quilted from four irreplaceable shirts — too worn to wear, yet too meaningful to release — each carrying a chapter of love, loss, and becoming.

Gifted during a birthday rite of passage, the scarf wrapped its wearer in the care of his chosen family, transforming memory into self-witness and rebirth.

Created with My China Roots.

A documentary following three generations of a Chinese American family as they journey back to their ancestral homes across Taishan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.

Blending interviews, archival photos, and travel footage, the film chronicles their diasporic roots and collective healing, transforming return into belonging.

Created with EBRPD Archives.

An oral history film series honoring the elders, staff, and volunteers who shaped the East Bay Regional Park District.

Weaving their stories with archival images and present-day landscapes, the series serves as a living testament to generations of care and stewardship of the land.