Tell us about you…
I'm a British Chinese artist and writer and have lived in Sheffield all of my adult life after leaving university. I'm of triple heritage as my father was Malaysian Chinese and my mother White English. My maternal grandmother was from Yorkshire and my paternal grandparents Southern China.

I'm a mother, grandmother, wife, sister and daughter and like to celebrate family, heritage and place – mine and others, which informs my art and writing. In 1999 I set up the Abbeyfield Festival celebrating diverse cultures in Pitsmoor, where I was living at that time. I love meeting people of different cultures and opening my mind, heart and appreciation of different ways to live/perspectives. In my opinion life would be a barren landscape without arts, culture and the abundance of nature.

What does Sheffield mean to you?
Sheffield is home; the vibrancy of diverse cultures and new energy from university students; the theatres, cinemas, art galleries; the five rivers, 170 woodlands and the Peak District on the doorstep; straight forward talking and warmth.

What’s your favourite Sheffield place?
I love Ecclesall Woods, independent shops on London Road.

What would you do to improve the city?
Bring back the 5p and 10p bus fares or even make them 50p or £1, reorganise the roads so that cycle lanes and pedestrian paths are separate from cars/buses. Create a co-ordinated book/website of Sheffield's Cultural Heritage events.