Ha Diep Phuong was 16 when she created her comic. She was born in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. She currently lives in Washington, D.C. with her family, due to her mom’s career. Phuong is very curious, athletic, and likes to challenge herself. “Packing” is her debut story. It talks about how she learned to let go of her precious items and grow to be okay moving on with only her memories.

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