Oral History of Catherine Cruz
The interview covers Catherine's experiences as a second-generation Vietnamese American. It explores her relationship with her Vietnamese heritage, including her lack of fluency in the Vietnamese language, her family's immigration history, and the cultural differences she navigated growing up in a mixed-race household. Catherine discusses the impact of her Vietnamese identity on her social circles, career choices, and sense of belonging within the Vietnamese and broader American communities. The interview also touches on themes of cultural assimilation, generational trauma, and Catherine's efforts to reconnect with her Vietnamese roots as an adult.
Title: Oral History of Catherine Cruz
Contributor: Jane Cady, Joyce Doanla
Contributing Institution: International Children Assistance Network
Date Created and/or Issued: 2025-12-09
Collection: 2nd Gen Vietnamese-American Oral History
Format: 1 PDF English Transcription, 1 M4a Audio File
Topics: Tradition and Customs | Refugee | Culture Conflict | Education | San Jose | Cultural Identity | Vietnamese American | Language | Ethnicity | Community
Language: English