Interview with Stacy Zhao

Interview with Stacy Zhao

Interviewee

Stacy Zhao

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Interviewers

Ava Tuohy, Sophia Keeth, Brooke Gordon

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Interview with Stacy Zhao recorded on March 25, 2024. Ms. Zhao is interviewed by Forest Hills Northern High School students Ava Tuohy, Sophia Keeth, and Brooke Gordon as a part of WMU’s Telling Our Stories: A Video Collection Celebrating AAPI Heritage. During the interview Ms. Zhao discusses the following topics:

  • Origins in China and coming to the US;
  • Adapting to life in the US as a non-English speaker;
  • Disadvantages that she and her family faced in the US;
  • The similarities of humans across cultures;
  • Differences between Chinese moms and American moms;
  • The importance of being a well-rounded student;
  • The American dream;
  • Missing Chinese food;
  • Advice for immigrants to the US;
  • Advice to students wanting to learn about other cultures;
  • Gratitude for her American and Chinese influences.

Date of Interview

3-25-2024

Location of Interview

Grand Rapids, MI

Series

Telling Our Stories

Keywords

Asian American and Pacific Islander, Immigration, China

Disciplines

Asian American Studies | Asian History | Language and Literacy Education | Oral History | Secondary Education

Language

ENG

Document Type

Interview

Length of video

0:38:50

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Interview with Stacy Zhao

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