Brief backgroundAgnes was a 16 year old Asian American immigrant student who has transformed her brilliant little student into a caring wife and mother of two . Immigrating with her two suitcases and a satchel she ventured from the city of Hong Kong, China. Whom have treasured their experience in America and living the dream. She shares her detailed experiences along with the hardships she has face over the years in her interview dialogue.
Family BackGround:
Life in Hong Kong:
Coming in America:
Living in America:
Sacrifices in America
Dealing with Attitudes/ Labels in America
Reflection:
Table of Contents:\
1. Family Background
2. Life in the Philippines
3. Coming to America
4. Living in America
5. Sacrifices made in America
6. Dealing with Attitudes and Labels in America
7. Reflection
Leaving Hong Kong: While it was difficult at first for Agnes to first challenge herself into embarking a 14 hour flight from the ports of Hong Kong to the foggy airport of San Francisco California, she knew deep down in her heart that it was her duty. It was a lifechanging decision for her family’s lifestyle and her own. At the age of 14 she knew that her journey into United States as a transfer international student was not going to be easy.
Settling in the US: She was a only child at the time and immigrated to the sunny coast of San Francisco. Her mom and dad did accompany her on the journey but left shortly after once she was settled into her own small apartment. To fend for her own Agnes learned life altering lessons and skills that would help her become the strong independent mother she is now.
Life in US: As a fulltime student living alone in San Francisco it was crucial for Agnes to find a part time job to support herself and pay for the expensive tuition. Without the parental guidance from her friends and family, Agnes had to figure out things on her own. She faced many challenges from hungry long weekends stuck studying in her room to humorous stories of her getting lost in the streets of downtown San Francisco and not being able to ask for muni directions.
Being a Chinese Immigrant in the U.S: Knowing that students and peers who were born in United States would view Agnes as a outsider whom was born from Hong Kong and immigrated here for her education, she knew not be be bothered by them. Facing rude remarks during lunch to being picked on by customers at her part time job she stayed strong.
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