Category Archives: Second Generation Immigrants

An Interview with Katie Chiu

Katie Chiu is a second-generation Chinese American. Her grandparents fled China during the communist take-over to Hong Kong, where her parents were born. Katie is in the Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College. She represented the freshman class this past year on the Macaulay Student Council. Life in Hong Kong My parents talk a lot about how … Continue Reading ››

Samuel J Paul’s Inteview as told to Viki Hazkour

Samuel J Paul is a second generation Haitian whose parents moved to America about twenty years ago. Samuel is constantly reminded about his parent’s move and is proud that they were able to successfully accommodate to New York even with such a rough beginning. In Haiti My parents are born and raised Haitians. They are so … Continue Reading ››