The Space Between Heritage

Jessica L.

• Artist Statement

  This is a poem and homage to my Asian American heritage — how I straddle the line between my home in California and my extended family, my heritage, in China.

• Creative Statement

  If my DNA defines me as a human, then the presence of creativity defines my humanity. It is a blend of emotions, thoughts, experiences, and imagination that tell a story of a soul. My creativity is essential to all that I am and all that I aspire to be.