by Andrea Tseng | Jan 20, 2024 | When I Got Here Podcast
Kay and Venna Juperatum made a plan to come to the U.S. so they could support their parents in the Philippines. They left family and Kay’s career as a television and radio personality behind. They would rely on Venna’s medical training. They had to adapt to...
by Andrea Tseng | Dec 5, 2023 | When I Got Here Podcast
This is a story about how music brought three immigrants together. A Romanian viola player A South Korean bass player A Mexican drummer They are part of the Grammy-nominated Dallas String Quartet, DSQ. They structure their concerts to connect with audiences...
by Andrea Tseng | Oct 9, 2023 | When I Got Here Podcast
After the 1975 Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia, Thear Suzuki’s family started from zero. Thear was three years old. Her story of survival, persistence, and self-discovery led her to high level leadership in consulting firms and the community. Her story inspired...
by Andrea Tseng | Sep 6, 2023 | When I Got Here Podcast
Jose Hernandez’s ambition to become a doctor in Cuba was thwarted. Hear how he came to the US and planted seeds that revived his grandfather’s business. Jose has grown it into a firm with international reach. Support the...
by Andrea Tseng | May 30, 2023 | When I Got Here Podcast
Arang Cistulli came to the US from South Korea as a very young child with her family. She grew up in a small Ohio town where her father was a medical doctor. Her story is bookended by prejudice she experienced as a child and by recent hate directed at Asian-Americans....
