Edith Lau, Ellen Ryoo, and Prajnana Nagaraj

If you happen to stumble upon Ross Alley in San Francisco’s iconic Chinatown, you’ll find a quaint factory in the wall. The store, while small, is full of heart. Frames full of traditional Chinese characters and illustrations line the walls. A sweet smell wafts through the air. Stacks and stacks of boxes of fortune cookies, some different colors and with chocolate drizzles, fill tables and shelves. If you read further than the little slip of paper tucked into each cookie, you’ll learn that...