Carryouts, Chinese American takeout restaurants, are a staple of DC. Every neighborhood has its local carryout, integral to the fabric of the community. Just as integral to the neighborhood are the kids that hold court in and around the carryouts, giving DC its flair and vibrancy. As the city speeds towards gentrification and erasure of its native residents, the Carryout Kids series asks viewers to see Washingtonians as pivotal to the landscape of the city. This first piece, “Ho Chi,” is a digital painting honoring the young people who inhabit the Shaw-Howard neighborhood, where you can find the building inspiration of the painting, the Howard China Carryout.