Maryam Beltran Shapland: Becoming Minnesotan

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Dr. Maryam Beltran Shapland, Emergency Physician at Woodwinds Hospital, Woodbury

Maryam Beltran Shapland was born in Quezon City, Philippines. She moved to the U.S. with her family at age 13. After graduating magna cum laude from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota she went to medical school at the University of Minnesota. At the time of the interview she lived in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband and two children.

  • Full name - Maryam Beltran Shapland
  • Age - 34
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  • Date of interview - 01.25.2011
  • Gender - Female
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  • Generation - First Generation American / Immigrant
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Stories by Maryam Beltran Shapland
Story Title Theme Topic Tags
I speak Tagalog to my kids. We Are Here Cultural Preservation Identity, Language
Being American is the default. We Are Here Cultural Preservation Family, Identity, Language
I get to choose what I want to do. Becoming Americans Opportunities in America Education, Youth Experiences
I just never looked the part. Becoming Americans Problems in America Discrimination
I think they expected that we would date outside of our community. Becoming Americans Assimilation Youth Experiences
I wanted to express my Filipino-ness. We Are Here Cultural Preservation Education, Generation Gap, Identity
It was a very hard year. Becoming Americans Problems in America Education, Language, New Immigrant Experiences, Youth Experiences
Multicultural student advisor. We Are Here Contributions Discrimination, Work
My name meant a lot to me. We Are Here Cultural Preservation Bi-Cultural, Identity
School was very stressful. Life in the Old Country Traditions & Values Education, Youth Experiences
The initial impression is always that we are subservient. Becoming Americans Problems in America Gender Roles, Identity, Work
The new normal was cold and quiet. Becoming Americans Assimilation New Immigrant Experiences
 
 
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