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EVERY TIME YOU TOSS IT, IT STANDS UP

is a traditional Myanmar children’s toy, which remains upright despite being knocked down. So the toy has come to represent perseverance, resilience and the ability to pick oneself up and never give up. An understanding of this emblem of perseverance and resistance is essential to the comprehension of this project, which is infused with my personal experience as a Myanmar refugee, born and raised

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