Grandma Wong wasn't interested in politics growing up. She had even felt patriotic to China, where both her parents were born and had fled from to HK during WW2.
But all that changed 1989, when soldiers opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing.
edition.cnn.com/2020/10/31/chi…
But all that changed 1989, when soldiers opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing.
edition.cnn.com/2020/10/31/chi…
1989 sparked a lifetime of political activism
Great interview with Grandma Wong, who attended nearly every protest last year. She was detained in China for 14 months, only recently has returned to HK.
“I want to protect the young people so they can emigrate to other countries.”
Great interview with Grandma Wong, who attended nearly every protest last year. She was detained in China for 14 months, only recently has returned to HK.
“I want to protect the young people so they can emigrate to other countries.”
Grandma Wong says it is too late for an “old woman” like her to do the same — so she will stay to fight.
"It's impossible for me to be quiet," she says.
"I'm ready to go to jail again." 😢
"It's impossible for me to be quiet," she says.
"I'm ready to go to jail again." 😢
We just wanted to say, we admire the resolute and resilient spirit of Grandma Wong and we love you dearly! Stay strong Grandma Wong! Always feel motivated seeing you out in protest and waving your giant 🇬🇧, you will always have our back!
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