Oral History of Kayla Le
Kayla, a 22-year-old Vietnamese American, describes her upbringing in San Jose, California, which has a large Vietnamese population. She discusses her fluency in Vietnamese, learned through her family and Vietnamese school, and how it has helped her connect with her cultural heritage. Kayla also shares her experiences navigating the differences between her Vietnamese and American identities, including feeling disconnected from both communities at times due to her queer identity. She highlights the generational divide between first-generation Vietnamese Americans and their children, noting the challenges in communication and differing political and social views. Overall, Kayla's oral history provides insight into the complex experiences of a second-generation Vietnamese American navigating their cultural identity and community.
Title: Oral History of Kayla Le
Contributor: Jane Cady, Joyce Doanla
Contributing Institution: International Children Assistance Network
Date Created and/or Issued: 2026-01-01
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