Interviewer
Dianne Gini
Files
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Ethnic Group
Hmong American
Generation
Elder
Description
At the age of 55, Chue Lo is the elder of his family. Chue was born in Laos the second of six children. While his parents might have known a time of stability in Laos, Chue and his siblings grew up with difficult and unstable conditions caused by a period of political unrest. Despite this, Chue’s parents insisted he continue to attend school. In his studies, he learned to speak several languages in addition to his native Hmong. According to Chue, there are no specific rituals to signify coming-of-age. His family recognized him as an adult when he had completed his education and returned home from school…
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, Hmong 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
Snider, Nancy. "Lo Family: Chue Lo (Elder)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! Hmong American Stories. Oral History 1.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-ha/1
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Relatives
Shoua Lo (Middle)
John Lo (Youth)