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Claudia Ley, a third-generation jeweler in El Paso, honors her Chinese Mexican American roots through her craft. Learning from her father, she recycles silver scraps into jewelry, blending Mahjong tiles, rice farmer hats, and Mexican motifs. Her familys history, shaped by the Chinese Exclusion Act, inspires her designs. She now teaches classes and her familys items are featured in a museum exhibit, preserving their legacy.

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