President Biden calls on all Americans to learn more about the history of Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders for the month of May.
Growing up in Bergenfield, New Jersey, Ace Ramirez would often be questioned about his identity by other students at school.Born in Manila, Philippines, Ramirez, 50, is Filipino American, immigrating with his mother when she obtained her work visa for nursing. Back in the 1970s, Filipino immigrants were few and far between in suburban New Jersey. When it came to identifying his race on forms in school, he had to check the Asian box.
“Our Nation celebrates the diversity of cultures, breadth of achievement, and remarkable contributions of these communities; of brave immigrants who, motivated by the promise of possibilities, picked up their lives and found new homes here; of native peoples who have stewarded these lands since time immemorial; and of community leaders shaping a brighter future for us all,” the White House said in a statement. The Asian label used in the U.S.
Chan recalls the first time she went to an American friend’s home for dinner and the father was home. She couldn’t understand why the dad was at dinner as her own father was never home having to work at the restaurant. That’s when it hit her that her immigrant life was very different. “Would I have the same opportunities in India? That’s something I think about. Being a doctor in India is different than that in the United States,” Agarwal said.
“It’s been a great journey,” Agarwal said. “It’s been a good life. We’re fortunate to be where we are.”
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