- On a Beach in Hainan, China
Hello, my name is Yang Lin. I was born in the town of Chang Le in Fuzhou, China and I immigrated here with my mom when I was 4. As of now, I am a “permanent resident”. It took me a long time to get my green card, especially with the difficulty of understanding legal jargon and having to go through lawyers. I have lived in the Lower East Side/Chinatown area for as long as I have been in the states. Growing up, I realized the difficulty in making transitions and in balancing both the American and the Chinese culture. My dad is a very, very traditional man; so needless to say, it has been hard for me being in the middle. But, you know, when life gives you lemons… I speak my native language of Fuzhounese, and I picked up Mandarin and Cantonese along the way. In high school, I volunteered to teach old immigrants English because I know the hardships with learning a new language.
To the exciting stuff! I am an avid photographer and volleyball player. I am currently not on any teams, but you will see me playing every day when it gets warmer. I also dabble in basketball, ultimate, football [I love to tackle], and handball. Also, I love to travel. Hence the International Business major. Company-sponsored trips here I come!
