0:00 - Introduction, the Journey of the Lau family from China to Peru in the 1880s, her family’s business ventures in Peru, her father’s journey through China and Peru, how her parents met, how her extended family enjoyed retiring and moving back to China, the separation of her parents during the Japanese War, after her parents were able to reconnect in America and her birth and the birth of her brother.
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5:02 - Why her family picked Peru, large population of Cantonese and Chinese in her family’s neighborhood in Lima, being placed in an English immersion school to immigrate to America, speaking Chinese at home, speaking Spanish with classmates, homework in English. Growing up Chinese in Peru, what they did for fun, seeing Cantonese operas, “chi-fas” (Chinese restaurants in Lima).
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12:14 - When and why Lucy’s family moved to the U.S., English immersion program, her old brother living in China during the Cultural Revolution, preparing to move to the United States in school, first impressions of the U.S., watching the news to improve English speaking skills.
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14:38 - Why Lucy considers herself a first generation American, her parents’ outlook on her identity, being raised with all cultural Chinese influences, embracing her heritage, the history of oral histories for her family, trying to impart Chinese culture and heritage to her children and grandchildren.
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21:34 - Her trip with her husband back to China to see both of their home villages, how close their villages were, taking their kids back to China to the family villages.
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23:48 - How Lucy’s parents did not really let her experience Peruvian culture and wanted her to embrace Chinese culture, thinking about how her father felt went he immigrated at age 15, separation from family and writing letters to each other, her brothers letters during the Cultural Revolution, what Lucy wants her grandchildren and great grandchildren to know about her and their Chinese heritage.
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