AAJA
August 10-16, 2003
San Diego, CA

Vincent Hsia tells about a group of American parents who thought joining their adopted children in learning about Chinese language and culture would help them connect with their children's homeland. But it's turned out to be more difficult than many had expected. Vincent is a fourth year senior at San Diego State University and is interning at NPR member station KPBS in San Diego.
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The San Diego Dragon Boat team is getting ready for the World Cup - the Olympics of dragon boats racing. The sport, much like crew or outrigger paddling, is growing in popularity in the U.S. Despite its Chinese origins, it's attracting athletes of all races and ages. Tracey Chang reports this story. Tracey is finishing her master's at the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California (USC). Tracey was the first intern at NPR West this past summer.
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After graduating from high school in Nepal, Sujata Tuladhar thought becoming a radio disc jockey would be a fun way to spend her year off before college. But it also became a life-changing experience that drew her closer to her own culture. Sujata is a student at Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut.
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Sasha Khokha was host of The Beat.
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Ruth Castillo-Eggett's essay deals with the conflicts her family of three experienced when her elderly parents came to live with them out of necessity, and how they are all trying to cope with living together in tight quarters. Ruth has completed her Master's course work at Cal-State Dominguez Hills.
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