I made a partial lunar new year calendar for family burnout(s). Marking the first eight days of the Year of the Rat, each one had a Cantonese phrase and a set of fortunes/stories. I often feel like the black sheep of my family, and sometimes big gatherings can feel like I’m getting more roasted than the food. I internalise my inferiority and sometimes I hurt the people closest to me. But like I am slowly learning Cantonese, I am also learning how to deal with my hurt feelings, in healthier ways.


All proceeds of these print sales went to the The Samaritans suicide prevention hotline (Hong Kong). This set of prints was presented at Booked 2020.