Yinan Wang moved to Hawai‘i from Shanghai in 6th grade; in 8th grade, she joined the Washington Middle School Science Club, and her seed story began. She was introduced to sustainability, climate change, hydroponics and seed saving, and allowed to complete her own research project, Lettuce to Seed, Heirloom to Trade. A burgeoning desire to contribute to the future led Yinan to use her art for expression, and as a communication tool to break the language barrier.