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May-ying

This person was sold by her mother as a very young girl and then sold as a concubine by her employer.

Hing

This person was dressed as a boy when her parents were upset at not having a boy.

Denise

This person had always been curious about the black and white photos that told the story of her mother's childhood and the lives of her grandparents.

Chan Sam

This person was Chinese by birth but sought his fortune in Canada, leaving his wife behind in China.

Ping

This person was taken to China as a young girl and left there with her father's wife, and was not the smartest of the girls but was determined.

Yuen

This person was born with a horrific deformity - both his feet were turned so that he appeared to be wearing his shoes backwards.

Nan

This person died young and her...

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