PHILADELPHIA—Mrs. and Mr. Herzon brought Hanna, their adopted nine-year-old Chinese-born daughter, to the Divine Performing Arts (DPA) show in Philadelphia on Sunday.
“I loved it. I loved the costumes. I like the spirituality of the Chinese people and the heritage,” said Mrs. Herzon. Mr. Herzon’s favorites were The Monkey King Triumphs and Drummers of the Tang Court.
Hanna said she liked the show “a lot.” “I really like how the actors did the show,” Hanna said.
They found DPA a way to connect Hanna to her heritage.
The Herzons make a point to teach their daughter Chinese, which they’ve been doing for three to four years. “It’s tough,” said Mrs. Herzon. Neither of the parents speaks Chinese. “She’s finally catching on now. And she likes it. At first she wasn’t so sure ‘cause it’s hard, but now it’s really sinking in.”
“We realize how absolutely important it is,” Mrs. Herzon said.
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