Interviewer
Rann Chun
Files
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Ethnic Group
Chinese American
Generation
Middle
Description
There was hardly a time growing up when Violet Chan did not have responsibilities. As a child in China, she had a major role in obtaining food for her family and caring for her mother. Later, as a teenager, she had primary responsibility for taking care of her baby brothers. Despite the duties asked of her, Violet had an underlying passion for an education and she fixed her sights on that goal…
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, Chinese American, History
Comments
This oral history is part of the STOCKTONSpeaks! Project that ran from 2002-2005 in Stockton, CA. You can read more about STOCKTONSpeaks! on the homepage and the About page.
Recommended Citation
Lethbridge, Jacob. "Wong Family: Violet Chan (Middle)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! Chinese American Stories. Oral History 2.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-cha/2
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Relatives
Nancy Wong (Elder)
Debbie Nozuka (Youth)