The History of Immigration in America
The United States of America, a nation of immigrants, has endured large influx of new comers at any point of history even before the country came to existence. It is always the country in which the most percentage of foreigners settle. What attracts them to come? Certainly it contains countless domestic and external problems itself, […]
Sunset Park
When the train arrived in 8 Av on the N line, I got off following most of the passengers from my cart – all of whom were Chinese. The cart was instantly emptied out. My first sight out of the station was a sea of people. The background was hundreds of colorful signs written […]
Object
Christine Wong MHC Seminar 102 Prof. Constance Rosenblum In my family’s house back in Hong Kong, there is a spot dedicatedly sanctified (although my family is not religious). Like many traditional Chinese households, we place the “spirit tablets” and the black-and-white photos of our respectable passed relatives on a household altar. It is representative of […]
My Immigration Story
In response to questions about my identity, I invariably refer to myself as a recent immigrant from Hong Kong. I sometimes wonder how long the word “recent” will lose its effect, urging me to finally change this standard answer of mine. Three years ago, I came to the United States only semi-willingly. My family applied […]
