1994.007.019 Oral History Interview with Yee Ming Leung 1993/09/08

 

In this interview, Yee Ming Leung describes his teenage assimilation to American culture; a childhood of "Chinese" activities such as catching crabs on Coney Island or stealing nuts from neighbors trees, as well as playing baseball and watching football or movies with his new American friends. Leung recalls his life as a businessman and, later, a restaurateur. He discusses his campaign and motivations for running for a seat on the School Board, Chinese attitudes towards voting, and his activities as an activist and member of Community Board 4. Interview in Cantonese conducted by Ka-Kam Chui.

0:01 - 家庭介绍, 从1969年开始定居布鲁克林, 在加州上大学 Introducation of family, settling in Brooklyn since 1969, college in California

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5:57 - 在布鲁克林的童年, 作为新移民面对的语言困难和教育 Childhood in Brooklyn, language barrier and education faced as a new immigrant

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25:32 - 在山丘上采摘蔬菜, 在康尼岛钓螃蟹和其他娱乐 Picking vegetables from the hills, crab fishing at Coney Island, and entertainment

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34:23 - 追忆10年的加州生活, 教书生涯,面对越南难民 Recollecting 10-year memories of California, teaching career and facing Vietnamese refugees

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38:16 - 回到纽约并开始从事餐饮行业的工作 Returning to New York and starting work in the restaurant industry

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49:14 - 竞选第20区学区委员,推动8大道华人社区的教育 A campaign run for the District 20 school board, pushing education for 8th Avenue Chinese community

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58:33 - 竞选结果, 帮助三个溺水身亡的陈氏兄弟及其家庭 The outcome of the campaign, helping the three drowning Chin Brothers and their family

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61:31 - 成为第一个第12社区华人委员 Becoming the first Chinese member of Community Board 12

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