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The personal histories of Asians in the Americas

Why did Asian families leave their home countries and make the difficult journey to America? What and who did they leave behind?

What was it like for them as the first generation?

What were the problems they faced? Where did they find hope?

What have been their contributions to our communities and their descendants?

The stories archived here were submitted from the Tell Your Stories section of this Web site. They have not been checked for historical accuracy, though some have been edited for length or language.

The stories are organized by ethnicity and within each section by historical period or date.