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As a first-generation Chinese-American, my own story is intertwined with challenges posed by the U.S. immigration policy.  My father came to the States as a teenager in the fifties.  He had lost his mother, two sisters, and younger brother when the Japanese invaded Hong Kong, and his [...]
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INTERVIEW WITH ALEXIA: What made you decide to do El Camino? For me, El Camino del Inmigrante is a timely opportunity to call public attention to the sufferings and contributions of immigrants in the U.S. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate Christ's love for the stranger at this historical [...]
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“Why are you wearing a long sleeve shirt?” I ask my sweet friend Shazia, on the swing set during recess. It was a hot, muggy day in Minnesota, and as I wore shorts and my favorite pink top, it made no sense to me why she would wear pants and a long sleeve shirt.  “Because Kayla!” She scoffed back at [...]
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Growing up in a predominately white upper-middle class world, my concept of “we” had limits that needed expanding.  Sports, travel, and education all played their part in this expansion; the more I grew in years and wisdom, and the more friendships I found, my concept of “we” grew in its capacity [...]
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