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We are all descendants of the dragon, and we are beautiful. This collection of heartfelt poems celebrates the Chinese diaspora experience as its own triumph. Remembering the stories you had heard from your great-grandparents as a child. Reclaiming your Chinese name after years of going by an English one. Investigating Chinese history after learning about the Roman Empire three times. Being torn between following your heart and honoring your family. Standing strong together against the rise of unjustified hate crimes. Even if you feel too Chinese to be accepted in the West and too western to be welcomed in China, you are enough.