Chinatown Vendor Tallies Neighborhood's Decline in $1 Plastic Bracelets
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Shaohua Yu, who has sold traditional palm-leaf sculptures in Chinatown for over 20 years, reflects on how the hustle no longer guarantees prosperity for immigrants.
Despite once being the only palm-leaf weaver in New York City, Mr. Yu's stand now resembles others, showcasing plastic items instead of his handcrafted pieces.
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