A Lost Tradition: The Cost of Freedom
My family once cherished a heartfelt Chinese New Year tradition: gathering at my father’s house, sharing radish cakes, and playfully teasing each other about who had gained the most weight during the holidays. These joyous moments were more than just a celebration—they were a testament to the freedom and togetherness we enjoyed. But those days are now a distant memory. Four years ago, everything changed. My father, Jimmy Lai, was imprisoned in Hong Kong, and our family’s life was forever altered. Today, he sits in solitary confinement, a victim of a system that seeks to silence dissent and crush democracy.
A Champion of Freedom: Jimmy Lai’s Legacy
Jimmy Lai was once one of Hong Kong’s most successful entrepreneurs. He revolutionized the fashion industry with his fast-fashion brand, Giordano, and later became a beacon of free speech as the publisher of Apple Daily, the city’s most popular pro-democracy newspaper. Under his leadership, Apple Daily fearless
