From Past to Present

    January 2012 in “ eScholarship (California Digital Library) ”
    Elizabeth Heather Mullins
    TLDR Alice Yang's life shows how second-generation Chinese-Americans adapt and balance cultural heritage with Western influences.
    The paper examined the life of Alice Yang, a second-generation Chinese-American, focusing on her family's immigration history and her personal journey. Born in San Francisco's Chinatown to parents who emigrated from rural China in the 1970s, Alice faced cultural tensions and identity struggles. Despite these challenges, she pursued a career in fashion, attending the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, and worked in the garment industry and for a hair restoration surgeon. Her relationship with her fiancé, Cody Henson, highlighted community concerns about interracial marriages. Alice's experiences reflected broader trends among Asian-Americans, showcasing her adaptability and the evolving identity of second-generation Chinese-Americans as they balanced cultural heritage with Western influences.
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