Grandpop Gee’s American To-Do List: by Angelica Grace Lee
Reunite with my older brother in San Francisco
Hit the ground running from the get-go
Go to Nob Hill to pick up a loose-legged table
Repair furniture (And return them stable!)
Become a houseboy for a wealthy family
Attend morning adult English classes daily
Work as a chef at Hunter’s Point Naval base
Prepare WW2 soldiers for whatever they face
Memorize American dessert recipes by heart
Make sugary pies, jello, cobblers, and fruit tarts
Earn enough money to go to my beloved Hong Kong
Marry Suey Yee Lee, who's selfless and strong
Come back and get hired at a demanding shipyard
Never complain and work very hard
Open up Kwong Jow Sausage Company
Recruit employees, make sure they work in harmony
Remember that the customer is always right
Charge less, give more, sell out every night
Have kids, treat the four of them equally
Guide children to the glass door of opportunity
Beat them in ping pong with my left hand
Use saved money to purchase some land
Cook aromatic, savory lop cheung on Chinese New Year
Keep my Dragon granddaughter Angelica near
Try to remember her birthday, including my own
Get her to teach me how to use a flip phone
Watch her read American fashion magazines
Listen to her speak in front of a hundred families
Sigh as my sweet angel grows up way too fast
Reminisce about my unforgettable past
Die peacefully when my time on Earth is done
Reunite with my dear wife and eldest son
My name is Angelica Grace Lee and I am a Legal Studies major at UC Berkeley. I am a San Francisco native and have enjoyed the vibrant culture of the Bay Area my entire life.
Currently, I volunteer in the Bay Area as a San Francisco Police Activities League Cadet Lieutenant and intern for SFPD's Field Operations Unit. I also run a Facebook group called "Kindness in the Darkness" where I share heartwarming acts of kindness in hopes of brightening the days of those who may be suffering dark times. In my spare time, I love to write poetry, read dystopian fiction, thrift shop, and go to cafes to study with friends.
This is so great!! <3
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