Being a Chinese-American Kid in Early 2000s NYC

two Asian kids arms around one another at the beach

Siblings Calvin and Wilson Jiang posing for a beach picture in the early 2000s

Summary:

Calvin Jiang talks with Wilson Jiang about what a Chinese-American kid in NYC might be doing on weekends.
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Interviewed: 06/16/2022

Narrator: Calvin Jiang

Interviewer: Wilson Jiang

Interview length: 15m

Interview Log

00:00 Calvin Jiang (CJ) introduces himself and his background

01:00 CJ reflects on the first couple of memories he can recall from his childhood

03:50 CJ and Wilson Jiang (WJ) introduce United East Athletics Association (UEAA) in and CJ recalls part of that experience

04:40 CJ discusses playing soccer

06:00 CJ tries to remember details about Fun Fun Saturday's field day and the "soccer OG"

10:00 CJ and WJ switch to talking about taking Chinese classes at Transfiguration Church

12:00 CJ and WJ try to write their Chinese names and briefly reflect on their Cantonese proficiency now as adults

places, themes, people, time period, eventsJames BooChildhood, Diaspora, American Born Chinese, Chinatown, Transfiguration Church, Fun Fun Saturday, United East Athletics Association