Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Local Stories

Parents fight for citizenship rights for adopted Chinese daughter: Eight years ago, Qiao Qi Jiang left her village in China and embarked on a daring journey. She was only 12 at the time. But with her parents' blessings, she was smuggled into the United States so she could one day get her wish, a college education.

From China with love and youth: It was a celebration of the Chinese New Year, the year of the rooster, but there weren't any birds at the Eagan Auditorium at the University of Scranton. There was, however, a little boy in a dragon costume and a group of young girls chasing after him.

Chinese New Year a tradition for adoptive families: For one afternoon, it was a little like home. Both children and adults were dressed in traditional Chinese garb. There was a Chinese marketplace, a dragon parade, dancing and a meal. Chinese, naturally.

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