Full Circle: A Family's Journey to Freedom

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Full Circle will take you back thirty years from the story's present day to Hong Kong and two factory workers, Li and Hua Young. It tells of their struggles as they raise their son, Chen, in Hong Kong, with the hope of one day sending him to the United States to attend college. After obtaining employment in a garment factory, working for minimal wage, Li is falsely accused of working for the underground black market in Hong Kong. The story tells of his incarceration and of his trial and vindication. After living through the Cultural Revolution, the Star Ferry riots, and hearing of the Tiananmen Square massacres, the couple continues to save every penny to make the move to America. As the story unfolds, Chen Young, now a grown man, is pastoring a small church in the foothills of New England's Green Mountains. It tells of the many challenges he faces and how the lives of these family members intertwine, after many years, and merge into one. After gaining notoriety in the fashion industry Li Young returns to the simple life, choosing to help others in need. Full Circle is a story of courage and perseverance that will tug at the heartstrings of anyone who has worked hard to be free.