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Interview With A First Generation Male Chinese Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Male Chinese Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Telling to Live: The Immigrant Experience in a Global Suburb
Male immigrant from Hong Kong who immigrated to America for college. Discusses the conditions and differences between growing up in Hong Kong and growing up in America. He also relates his immigrations story, and how America was not what he was expecting from watching American media. Further he discusses his wedding in America and his wife's community involvement.
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.