Melanie
Manuel
ASA 150E
001
6 February
2020
The one lesson
that I learned and was validated in learning from Kieu-Linh Caroline Valverde’s
Transnationalizing Viet Nam was the fact this is a book that addresses
not only community, culture, and politics in the diaspora, but the lived
experiences that come out of all three of those things that each hold a place
in the book’s chapters. This confirmation comes on page 150, where Valverde
writes, “Transnationalizing Viet Nam showcases our lived experience.”
That coupled with the lesson from Thursday’s lecture, where the Professor
validated our lived experiences in the larger narratives of diaspora interests
me, because it reifies the role of younger generations in understanding our
culture and our identities, even if we have complicated relationships with both
of those things. While younger generations are often denounced for not
understanding what war is and the experiences that our parents have gone
through, it is interesting to see what sorts of perspectives that younger
generations can produce when looking at these circumstances and issues from our
close-yet-protected distance. For example, as many of my family members
immigrated to the United States, I was the one born here, so the fear of being
sent back has never plagued me as much as it has my family members, but looking
at it from my position, I realize I can help my family understand the sorts of
things that they can do to ensure their stay; whereas, I think if I were in
their position, I might be scared or unable to understand what needs to be
done. It’s just interesting that having this new perspective can offer up
solutions that one might not think of when they’re trying to face problems on
their own.
I included
this photo because it’s relevant to today’s issues pertaining to Immigration
and Customs Enforcement as well as important tips in case anyone else wants to
assist their family members, if applicable.
Works
Cited
Valverde,
Kieu-Linh Caroline. Transnationalizing Viet Nam: Community, Culture, and
Politics in the Diaspora, 2012.
Image
Used
https://undocu.berkeley.edu/what-to-do-if-ice-comes-to-your-door/
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