Wings of Silk

After surviving a childhood under the oppressive rule of Chairman Maos Cultural Revolution a young courageous teenager abandons her life in China for the freedom of the unknown in America. Arriving at the New York City doorstep of family members shes never met Ying-Ying has been promised theyll help her learn English and accomplish her dream of attaining a college degree. But weeks later shes kicked out without explanation. Now a homeless immigrant Ying-Ying must learn who to trust how to find work and how to succeed in a bustling metropolis that looks the other way. Overcoming obstacles of abandonment heartbreak and injustice in a foreign land she remains fiercely determined to become a woman who will impact the world. An incredible story of second chances Wings of Silk reminds the reader that underneath the fragile form of an individual a strong and resilient heart is always ready to take flight.