I Am An American – The Album
I Am An American – The Album is a collection of pan-Asian music highlighting traditional Asian instruments backed by Western classical harmonies.
Tag: Asian American
Elevating Lives of Fellow Immigrants
A man with a gentle expression and slight smile approached from down the sidewalk in front of the nonprofit APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon)
Remembering a Family History
Joni Nakayama Kimoto-Reeves is a proud Sansei–a third generation Japanese-American. Seeking opportunities for a better life,
Fighting Through the Cycle
With a whack from his father’s hand, his mother fell to her knees. Talilo Marfil’s first memory was one of abuse. Talilo was born in 1989 in the Philippines
Two Worlds, One Journey
No official records exist to confirm the date, but Arun Cameron Storrs believes she was born around July 20, 1986, in Kathmandu, Nepal
Baby Formula, Seoul, South Korea
Coming to America as an orphan, I didn’t carry anything. Someone carried me. I arrived in the United States at JFK airport on September 30, 1976,
Baby Pajamas, Seoul, South Korea
Liani Reeves: Coming to America as an orphan, I didn’t carry anything. Someone carried me. My foster mom dressed me in these little pink pajamas and sent me
Pendant, Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam
Thao Nguyen: Me with my niece. Her mother was my older sister pictured previously. My niece was three years old when I left Vietnam, and I
The Immigrant Story Live Podcast IV
Welcome to The Immigrant Story Live, where we feature stories from the stage. In this fourth episode, we’ll hear from three storytellers — Jane Mantiri,
I learned a lot about how to survive
When Thao Nguyen was born in Vietnam, she was seen as an outsider. The daughter of a Vietnamese woman and an African-American soldier, she was considered
An Artist with Many Voices
For Dao Nguyen Strom, identity is no simple concept. Raised in the California countryside, Strom was originally born in Vietnam—a country she escaped as a baby
Beyond the Familiar Summit
Although Ang Pemba Sherpa was born in 1982 in Namche Bazar, Nepal, a small village nestled at 3,500 meters in the highest peaks of the world
Creating Joy For Others
When Shi Choong, now a wedding planner helping other Portlanders celebrate their love, thinks about her childhood, she recalls the bright colors
I Am An American Live II
This unique music, a fusion of ancient Asian traditions and Western harmonies, celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Asian Americans.
Value of Human Belonging
Before she was even born, Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie began her journey far away from her roots in her Lao village. Her mother, Phouvong Sonelouay,