Impression of America – Family in the Chinese American Takeout Restaurant

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“If you go there, if you think that you’re going to hell then it will be hell. If you go there and think it’s a heaven, it’s heaven.”
Person A quotes Beijing Person in New York City, 北京人在纽约 in April 3, 2022 interview.

Each participant born in China and then immigrated to America remember having ideas of what life in America would be like through stories told by people who immigrated before them, or on television. Person C states there was an extensive network of people in America to help her settle into her new life and stay connected to her family in China.

None of the participants born in China have plans to return to China. Instead, they perceive the best family and career prospects lie in America. By permanently settling in New York City with their extensive kinship networks, future generations are more likely to follow in their footsteps as well.

Immigration to America – February 6th, 2023

Index: 0:00 – Background in rural China from a village of about 100 people, crops were taxes by government with the remaining not enough to feed Person C’s family of 5, during her grandfather’s generation men who left to work…

From Garment Factory to Chinese American Takeout Restaurant to College Graduate Interview – April 3rd, 2022

Index: 1:00 – Immigration and adjusting to life in America 7:20 – Illegal and legal immigration 10:35 – Arriving in America, Chinese Beijing Person in New York City CCTV Show 18:45 – Cook, Cashier, Kitchen Aid roles in Chinese American…

A Combined China-United States Upbringing Interview 1 – April 4th, 2022

Index: 00:10 – Financial independence, new of American fortune in Chinese countryside 4:30 – American versus Chinese education and learning method 5:45 – Opening Chinese American takeout restaurant 8:45 – Kids helping in restaurant 9:45 – Restaurant neighborhood culture 15:45…