Duck Treasure - Ankle Socks

Xiao-Min is a young woman with moderate intellectual disability who works in the culinary department at Maria Social Welfare Foundation. Xiao-Min joined the culinary department at Maria's when she was 18 and has been working there for over 10 years. Although she has an intellectual disability due to oxygen deprivation at birth, which affects her verbal expression, and has congenital visual impairment, making it difficult for her eyes to focus and lacking a sense of depth perception. She has overcome her visual recognition challenges step by step, starting with sorting vegetables. Gradually, she has taken on tasks such as stirring large pots of food and plating dishes, becoming a capable assistant to the chefs in the culinary department. While she may not perceive depth, Xiao-Min expresses her joys and sorrows through vibrant, high-contrast flat color blocks, bold lines, and colorful palettes. And just like anyone else, she secretly gives her favorite teachers small notes filled with drawings of them after class. Where there is passion, life will find its way. ■ The world's first antibacterial socks created by individuals with intellectual disabilities. ■ Knitting one pair of socks = Recycling 2 plastic bottles. ■ Size: 22-26cm (fits M-L) ■ Winner of the 2023 Taichung Top Ten Souvenir Award, achieving a triple crown.