Teacher Name:  Jia Zhao
Grade:  9

Materials:  Marker, Colored Pencil
Dimensions:  18” × 24”

Artist Statement:  After all of the bad things that have happened, such as a hate crime near his house, he felt the need to help people not feel endangered. He wanted to fight against racism and hate crimes. In his basement at home, he and his sister made a robot suit. It protects him from bullets, fires, and everything that is dangerous. He has helped Chinatown become a better, safe place for everyone, children especially. In his downtime, he does regular teenager things. Only his sister knows that he is the protector of Chinatown. He believes that everyone is welcome in Chinatown, no matter what culture they are.

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