A Journey Ahead

A Journey Ahead is a collection of personal stories from seven Chinese American older adults residing in Two Bridges, Manhattan. Each storyteller candidly details their journey to the United States, offering an intimate glimpse into their lives and a historical narrative of New York City. Written & Translated by Chris Deng  Designed & Illustrated by Jiami Lee  100% of the proceeds will go back to funding social and creative programs for the older adults featured in this book and for other Chinese older adults across NYC.  Chris/tine Deng is a bilingual, Chinese American writer and facilitator born and based in New York. Her work explores grief, collective memory, and community resilience. She enjoys celebrating the mundanity of everyday life and seeing people beyond their stories. Chris believes that anything worth living is worth writing. She is happiest when speaking Cantonese.  Jiami Lee is an emerging Taiwanese-American artist and illustrator who draws inspiration from East