The following article was submitted by Kayla Chow, winner of the 2024 Gim Hong and Sun Woo Lee Memorial Scholarship for the top college senior. She was a student at UC…
Laureen Wong, an architecture student from USC, reflects on her immigrant roots, passion for art and soccer, and evolving identity as a woman of color. She aims to balance her heritage with her design aspirations in architecture.
Aleck Sun reflects on his upbringing as a Chinese American, emphasizing struggles with identity, cultural expectations, and family sacrifices. Despite challenges, he embraces his heritage while balancing academics, community engagement, and personal growth in Miami.
As you might know, the Gom Benn Village Society (GBVS) was formed decades ago to connect descendants of Gom Benn village in America. It's a separate organization from the Gom…