Oral History of Jo Lin
The interview covers Jo Lin's experiences as a second-generation Vietnamese American. Key topics include her upbringing in Sunnyvale, California, her relationship with her Chinese father and Vietnamese mother, her struggles with language and cultural identity, and her efforts to connect with her Vietnamese heritage. The interview also explores Jo's experiences with discrimination, her sense of belonging, and her reflections on the dramatic social and economic changes between her grandparents' and her own generation. Overall, the interview provides a nuanced perspective on the complexities of navigating multiple cultural identities as a second-generation immigrant.
Title: Oral History of Jo Lin
Contributor: Jane Cady, Michelle Nguyen
Contributing Institution: International Children Assistance Network
Date Created and/or Issued: 2026-01-06
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