Oral History interview with Suyin Chong, conducted by Ed Munoz (video)
Creator
Chong, Suyin
Contributor
Muñoz, Ed A.
Date
2024-02-27
Spatial Coverage
Michoacan, Mexico; Sonora, Mexico; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Subject
Chong, Suyin--Interviews; Mexicans; Chinese; Women personal trainers; Montessori method of education
Keywords
Dia de los Muertos; Guadalajara; Race Swami
Description
Suyin Chong discusses growing up in Sonora, Mexico, and her identifying as Mexican. She discusses her Chinese ancestry and how Mexico functioned as a melting pot for people from a variety of countries. She recounts how her grandmother came to work in the United States as a nanny, and her own work as a personal trainer and Montessori teacher. She discusses traditions like Day of the Dead, the importance of being bilingual, and participating in cultural activities with her children.
Type
Image/MovingImage
Genre
oral histories (literary works)
Format
video/mp4
Extent
00:54:55
Rights
Rights Holder
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah