Worlds of Words Center Presents 'Paper Son: Lee's Journey to America'

When: May 22, 2023 9:40am to August 10, 2023 5:00pm
Twelve-year-old Chinese boy holds a notebook as his grandmother looks on

Wilson Ong's last name was Wong until the fourth grade when his father revealed he used a false name to immigrate to the U.S. as a "paper son." His father's story isn't that different from Lee's story in the picture book illustrated by Wilson, "Paper Son: Lee’s Journey to America." Each of Wilson's original oil illustrations for this book were purchased by Mary J. Wong, also the child of a paper son, and donated to the Worlds of Words Center where they are now on exhibit.

The exhibit includes Wilson's sketches and color studies and a color copy of the coaching book belonging to Mary's father.

The WOW Center will be closed the week of July 3-7, 2023.

Paid parking is available at the Second Street Garage just west of the UArizona College of Education. The WOW Center is also located just off of the 2nd St. streetcar stop, which is free.

To request disability-related accommodations that would ensure your full participation in this exhibit, please email wow@arizona.edu or call 520-621-9340.


Audience: All
Audience size: Small (1-50)

Where

Campus: Main Campus

Address

1430 E Second St, Rm 453 College of Education, Worlds of Words Center
Tucson , AZ
United States
Arizona US

Contact info & links

Contacts

Rebecca Ballenger Worlds of Words Center, College of Education

Requests for disability-related accommodations should be directed to the event's primary contact: Rebecca Ballenger