Olivia Shan

Olivia Shan is a journalist, freelance editor, and illustrator based in Montreal, Canada.

Montreal

Xiaodan He spent 25 years finding the confidence to tell the story of a middle-aged, queer, Chinese mother choosing herself.

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Olivia Shan is a journalist, freelance editor, and illustrator based in Montreal, Canada.

Montreal

Xiaodan He spent 25 years finding the confidence to tell the story of a middle-aged, queer, Chinese mother choosing herself.

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