Class of ’97: Carmen Cheung thinks Hong Kong’s problems are not connected to its return to China
Carmen Cheung has managed to make her online gift shop turn a profit and feels that a little creativity can make for a better life in Hong Kong
Meet the class of ’97, born the year of the handover. Their childhoods tell the stories of Hong Kong’s first two decades after the return to China. Some remember Sars, others took part in Occupy. Now, they’re trying to work out what their future holds – and how Hong Kong’s own uncertain future fits into their plans.
Carmen Cheung Ka-man
“I have always liked drawing and doing handicrafts. After I took the college entrance exam two years ago, I had some free time and decided to open an online gift shop, which has proved profitable.
“Usually I spend about three days a week in my Tsuen Wan workshop. When I first entered university, I thought about giving up because I felt tired studying and working at the same time, but I managed to keep going.
