Ricky | Crossing oceans to find a place with Freedom

Ricky, 31 years old, is an accounting clerk. For freedom, he is willing to leave his home in Hong Kong. As part of the first cohort of the United Kingdom’s “Leave outside the Immigration Rules” (LOTR) program, he hopes to offer help from afar to those who feel trapped. He was diagnosed with depression a few years ago and spent a long time in treatment. He now wants to raise public awareness for mood disorders.

Overseas, Politics, FamilyWe Are HKers2 January 2021UK, london, LOTR, emigration, emigrant, national security law, nsl, depression, emotional health, mental health, bno, europe, overseas, abroadComment

Brianna Yip | Hongkonger abroad: “I did not imagine that these events would be possible. In that, I try to see hope.”

Brianna Yip is a Hong Konger is her 20s- 30s. Brianna was born in Canada but grew up in Hong Kong. She now works as a school psychologist in San Francisco. Find out how she is spreading awareness and campaigning support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement despite being far away from Hong Kong.

Politics, Culture, OverseasWe Are HKers11 March 2020abroad, hongkonger, hope, canada, canadian, psychologist, school, San Francisco, protest, protester, protests, movement, brianna yip, overseas, TotoroComment