Illuminating Time - Four Oceans, One Family: Michi Cheung

Michi is a college student, currently finishing a degree at Portland State University in International Studies. Michi grew up in Iowa and attended high school as an international student in Shanghai and Beijing, China. They eventually moved to Portland, OR for college.

Michi is a queer, mixed race, half-Chinese and half-white person in their 20’s. Their mother grew
up in rural Ohio; their father grew up in Hong Kong and moved to the states for graduate school. Based on their studies, life experience, and cultural background, Michi has become extremely well aware of the nuances of Pan-Asian and Chinese culture around the world. In our conversation we discussed their travels as an international student, the rise of Asian-American popular culture, Asian online culture, and more.

One of twenty (20) ink portraits from Four Oceans, One Family with essays achieved after interviews, photo studies and gift exchanges.