“Family” extends far beyond groups of people with common ancestors. As Linda (Xinhui) Lin, a sophomore at Academy of the Holy Angels, discovered during culture camp in China, family is about the connections humans throughout the world share with each other.
This summer, Lin joined a group of American-born Chinese teens and teens who were born in China and study in the United States. Together, they spent 14 days visiting three cities in Jiangsu Province: Nanjing, Yancheng, and Dongtai. The group also spent time with nine local Chinese students.