PORTLAND, Ore.—Many parents want to give goodness and beauty to their kids, and that’s what Shane and Jen Harmon had in mind when they brought their daughter to Keller Auditorium to see Shen Yun Performing Arts.
“It was beautiful. Just I’m really into culture, all sorts of cultures. So following the storyline along with the culture, it’s a thing of beauty,” said Shane Harmon, a firefighter.
He and his wife, Jen Harmon, a sign language interpreter, brought their daughter to see New York-based Shen Yun on a school day.
“I pulled her from school and told her that she would learn more here [about] cultural value [here] than she would at school, and she was okay with that,” shared Mr. Harmon.
“I liked all the clothes and how they all did it all together. It’s magical and mystical,” she said.
“It’s very important. We try to teach [culture] to our daughter as well, so bringing her to events like this enriches that for her,” shared Mr. Harmon.
“I could tell that they really put their heart and soul into each performance, and I just value that. Thank you so much for sharing that with us and sharing your traditions and your ways,” said Mrs. Harmon.
“It’s their loss. I’m thankful that it’s being expressed here, and hopefully, at some point, that gets to return home. You know, and it’s sad, really I think it is,” said Mr. Harmon.
Their daughter expressed her hopes that Shen Yun will one day be celebrated in China.
“It is sad, but I hope that it will be celebrated there in the future,” she said.
“So unique. One of a kind definitely and the fact that it changes every year—I didn’t realize that,” said Mrs. Harmon.
