America is not like the movies
Allison Ko's mother immigrates from Beijing to look for adventure and discovers the true beauty of America.
Immigrant Narratives
I don’t belong
Alhambra High School student Sofia Chie reflects on belonging as a Chinese immigrant to Honduras and the United States.
Times change, but locksmiths are still in demand 鎖匠的故事 [Updated]
Dazhou Van had no idea he'd become a locksmith when, 30 years ago, he went in to copy a set of keys. Today, his has achieved his American Dream through the locksmith business.
Journey to the West as a refugee 西行難民記 [Updated]
For Raymond and Fanny Moc, the American story is a series of gains and setbacks. At one point they feared tigers. At another time they were forced to live in a prison.
Can you go home again? A Filipino immigrant’s dilemma
Five Years of the Source: For seven years Alfred Dicioco had tried to fit in with the American way of life. Will he find his true self if he returns to the Philippines?
Relating to superheroes: A young immigrant and her secret identity
Sam & Jackie Wong-Alhambra Source Scholarship recipient Valerie Cabral writes about keeping her immigrant status a secret.
Daughter of an arranged marriage
Five Years of the Source: At the age of 19, Monica Luhar’s mother had an arranged marriage in India. At 19, Monica was a single college sophomore frustrated that she was not allowed to date.