Yang Cha Ying: Becoming Minnesotan

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Yang Cha Ying immigrated to the United States on October 7, 1980. Prior to his immigration he was an assistant to the mayor of Por Far, Laos. Yang Cha Ying also served as a soldier from 1950-1953. At the time of the interview he was retired, though he acted as an advisor for the police when making domestic calls.

Full interview

  • Full name - Yang Cha Ying
  • Age - 56
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  • Date of interview - 11.20.1991
  • Gender - Male
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  • Generation - First Generation American / Refugee
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  • Narrator Name Audio Clip:
    audio/mpeg iconYang Cha Ying
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Stories by Yang Cha Ying
Story Title Theme Topic Tags
By the time I was fifteen, I was a soldier. Life in the Old Country Politics & Government War
If our American friends don't have to do it, why do I have to do it? Becoming Americans Problems in America Culture Clash, Generation Gap
 
 
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