Four Seasons of Aging: The Lived Experiences of Chinese American Women

Rogene, Francine, Lily, and Faye pictured.

This multimedia piece blends oral history, creative nonfiction writing, and photography. This piece features the stories of four HAAA interviewees: Francine Di, Faye Chin, Rogene Gee Calvert, and Lily Chan Foster and uses the seasons as an interpretive framework to understand the complexities of aging in a fresh light. "Four Seasons of Aging" juxtaposes the universal and philosophical aspects of aging with four real stories which highlight the parts of aging that are often missed: the subtle pains, the small inconveniences, and the surprising joys.