Larissa Lai immigrated to Canada (St. John's Nfld.) in 1972. She has just completed a BA (Honours) in Sociology from the University of BC, with a concentration in the sociology of race and gender. Lai is an active member of the Asian Canadian Writers' Group and has done public readings for International Women's Day at La Quena, Vancouver, Internationl Book Week at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens, Vancouver and The HEard But Not Seen Show on Co-Op Radio.