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Tessa Hulls won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography for her graphic memoir, *Feeding Ghosts*, which explores her family's history from Shanghai to the U.S. She developed her artistic skills in Seattle, particularly in Capitol Hill, where she engaged with the local creative community. Hulls has expressed concern about the changing landscape for artists in Seattle, noting a decline in community support and affordable living.
Tessa Hulls received the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography for her graphic memoir, *Feeding Ghosts*, which chronicles her family’s migration from Shanghai amid the Chinese Communist revolution to her upbringing in the U.S. Hulls, who recently returned to Seattle, honed her artistic skills by studying graphic novels at the Seattle Public Library and engaging with local creatives. She gained national attention in 2020 for her coverage of CHOP, using comics to present complex social issues in an accessible format. However, Hulls has grown skeptical of social media's role in fostering meaningful dialogue, arguing it often oversimplifies significant topics. She expressed concern about the current state of Capitol Hill, noting a decline in community support that once nurtured her artistic career. Hulls believes that artists today face greater challenges due to rising living costs and reduced creative spaces. Her reflections highlight the ongoing struggle for artists to find a supportive environment in Seattle. The narrative of *Feeding Ghosts* resonates with broader themes of family trauma and resilience.