Personal Narrative: My Family In Laos

However, the book fails to mention that some Hmong did convert (some not fully) to Christianity during their time in Thailand or when migrating to America. An example of beliefs changing can be seen in the notions of the soul. In traditional beliefs the soul, or souls may wonder from the body due to fright etc. which then causes the illness. An adaptation some Hmong in Kansas City have taken on is that the soul is bounded to the body instead of apart and in place of soul calling rituals, many Christian Hmong pray (Capps 1994: 161).

Many of the Hmong felt their culture slipping from the

However, I personally think it is wrong to convert to Christianity just to run away from what you are and I believe most Hmong family do so just for that reason. The culture is so rich and beautiful that it hurts to see a Hmong child not being able to speak Hmong. You identify yourself as Hmong; you are Hmong-American, but you can’t speak the language. I am ashamed that the parents of the child didn’t teach their children the language.

When I was younger I witnessed racism and sexism first hand, as have many people. When I was in kindergarten, I witnessed a group of older girls tell a younger,

I believe, that if I were to be displaced to Hmong the adaption would be the same challenging experience because I would have to adapt to their style they live and their traditions. I would have to remove all my habits I have from living in the United States and create habits to living in Hmong. In the text (Hensil 2010) it stated that in Hmong

The Moua journey began thirteen years ago, fighting to hold the tears back. People said, coming to America will change the life of Hmong families. Many different people, from many different countries, with different communication styles are all over the world that immigrated to America, one of those people are Hmong, they speak two dialects of a language. These dialects are known as Hmoob dawb (Hmong white) and Hmoob ntxhauj (Hmong green). Along twenty-three-hour fight lay ahead of them, as they realize it was time to say good-bye to their native family and home as tears rolled down their eyes.

Joining organizations at school are a very common subject to be conversed around college, even before college. There will be constant rambles from advisors and other upper-classmen to join clubs and organizations as a first-year student in college. Throughout college, this type of concern is everyone generally informed of. Even through all the important reminders and advices that students receive from others, there are still many students who are refusing to execute the first step toward joining an organization due to lack of motivation, knowledge, or courage. However, VSA, otherwise known as Vietnamese Student Association, is not just any typical organization on campus, it’s a family.

The consequences that were faced, and the conflicts they have experienced because of the change in religion. It isn 't always simple leaving traditions that have been in cultures for centuries, but the Hmong Americans overcame their obstacle and here we will learn how and why it happened. Hmong are traditionally Animist

My parents are Vietnamese refugees that fled Vietnam after the war. My sister and I were born and raised in the Philippines for 11 years. I can speak Tagalog, Vietnamese and English. I graduated this year from University of Washington, receiving a Public Health degree. I like helping people especially immigrants because I am one myself

Wei-Chen developed such a negative impression of mankind as a result of the racism and bullying he experienced at school as a result of his Taiwanese heritage. These quotes illustrate how insecure one can get about their identity and personality due to stereotyping and bullying; they also illustrate that stereotypes and bullying can negatively affect a person's self-esteem which may adversely affect their mental, emotional, and physical well-being for a lifetime. Furthermore, the quotations above demonstrate that bullying and stereotyping can also cause a bullied individual to develop stereotypes about those who have bullied or abused them. For example, Wei-Chen stereotypes the entire human race as being rotten and stereotypical simply because some humans acted in a certain manner towards him in this

Likewise, my family is a traditional Hmong family who believes in animism. Being raised in a traditional aspect has shaped my beliefs and thoughts of who I am today. I would say that the practices, beliefs, and values of a traditional family have impacted the way I view life. For example, I was raised and taught that women

The Change of Chinh Van Nguyen's Family: 1961-1975 A young, ten-year-old girl lay in her bed, coughing and sniffling due to a fever. She attempts to reach the TV remote, but is hit by another spasm of coughing. Her room is dull and lifeless, much like her current health.

Honestly, it’s very difficult to find a place for me to be accepted as a being of Lao. It 's hard to explain because where I live in a predominantly neighborhood where racism exist on a standard level. Due to my race, some of the people are hesitating to accept me for who I am. However, I had an opportunity from my parent to influence me toward understand Lao culture and tradition. Therefore, for me being a member of the Laotian-American makes me feel a sense of appreciation of my race.

Usually in African American communities you hear a wise saying “it takes a village to raise a child” and that that is exactly how it was. My friends and I were always watched by older neighbors around us. We knew to respect them and also knew they had our best interest. The candy lady down the street always gave us free treats if we brought her good grades on report card day. Although we may not have had a lot we had love.

Family Background: I was born on January 11, 1999 in Miami, Florida. I spent most of my early childhood with my grandparents while my parents worked. My grandfather would wake up in the morning to make sure my brother and I went to school safe and by the time we finished there was always a homemade meal waiting for us, it was something I looked forward to. In spite of us having had a language barrier and them no longer being around the influence they instilled on me is tremendous. From them I learned to have the strength to deal with other challenging obstacles life had to offer.