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Interview With A Second Generation Male Nicaraguan Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A Second Generation Male Nicaraguan Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Telling to Live: The Immigrant Experience in a Global Suburb
Male second generation immigrant from Nicaragua discusses his families and his immigration experience. He tells about the difficulties his parents faced including his mother's struggle to learn English. Similarly he discusses the his own personal struggle being a gay and how it has lead him to become involved in issues relating to gay youth in America.
Interview With A First Generation Female Puerto Rican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Female Puerto Rican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Telling to Live: The Immigrant Experience in a Global Suburb
Female immigrant from Puerto Rico discusses her immigration experience coming to America to learn English. She relates her difficulties dealing with the language barrier, her college experience, and her and her children's identities.
Interview With A Second Generation Female Nicaraguan Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A Second Generation Female Nicaraguan Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Telling to Live: The Immigrant Experience in a Global Suburb
Female second generation immigrant from Nicaragua discusses her families immigration. She describes her parent's immigration experience including her mothers not learning the English language and her Father's health issues. Further she discusses her own experiences as a second generation immigrant and the importance of her family.
Interview With A First Generation Female Immigrant From China, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Female Immigrant From China, Lisa Roy-Davis
Telling to Live: The Immigrant Experience in a Global Suburb
Female immigrant from Hong Kong discusses her immigration experience. She tells stories about her difficulties with speaking English, American perceptions of her based on appearance, and having her degree and work experience recognized in America. She also questions why Americans gather together around race. She goes on to describe how she feels America only has one culture that you must join to be accepted.