TOH-015Family questionnaireChinese
Anonymous — Family questionnaire
Submitted September 24, 2026
The questionnaireanswers as written; unanswered questions are not shown
- Describe a normal weeknight dinner at your house.
Boarding student
- Where does your family food shop, and how far do they drive to do it?
Usually 30 minute trips to Asian grocers
- What sport, instrument or activity did you end up doing — and who decided?
Piano , swimming, fencing, tennis. My mum made me do the first , the rest were by choice
- What do your parents expect of you, said out loud or not?
They have expected very reasonable things.
- What was the first job or business anyone in your family had in America?
Teacher
- What city or neighbourhood did your family first live in when they arrived?
Somewhere in Virginia
- Is there something your family does not talk about?
Not really
- What do you want someone to know about your family in a hundred years?
We work hard and prioritize dedication above all else
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Nothing beyond the contributor’s contact details, which are never published.
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Anonymous, “Anonymous — Family questionnaire,” September 24, 2026. Asian American Oral History Archive — Tarita Foundation, 2026. https://taritaarchive.org/voices/entries/toh-015.html. Accessed [date].