When the roots are deep,
there is no reason to fear the wind.
- Chinese Proverb -
the Roots in ChopSuey
Why the name ChopSueyRoots?
It is a name that Tasha and her brother, Josh, came up with when they were kids. It helped to describe their multicultural roots and it was a way to respond to the constantly asked question, “What are you?”
The name stuck.
It also captures our value as a business, to honor the many variables that go into making each person who they are. That is how ChopSueyRoots got its launch - a desire to design, communicate, and organize in a way that honors and respects the stories and dignity of all people.
What’s up with the logo?
The logo is a leaf from the kalo (taro) plant, which is considered a sacred, generative, and nutritional source of life in the Hawaiian culture. The kalo plant is where the word 'ohana (family) is derived. The ‘ohā is the shoot, the part of the taro plant which is cut and planted, becoming the next generation; ana being a conjunctive, drawing upon the act of regeneration or procreation.
The kalo leaf is a symbol that calls us to pay attention to the interconnectedness of all of creation and to live with intentionality, recognizing that the way we choose to live today has great impact on the generations to come.
We know we stand on the shoulders of so many. We are committed to doing our part to contribute toward a more beautiful and healthy — physical, emotional, and spiritual — landscape, where all people and all of creation can thrive.