本期节目，我们带你走进职业魔术师Eric的故事。作为极少数选择了这样一个小众职业的华人移民，Eric 的经历格外特别。从误打误撞进入魔术圈，到在异国他乡摸索出属于自己的舞台，他讲述了这段充满挑战与自我探索的旅程。对 Eric 来说，魔术不仅是表演，更是一种语言——用来连接文化、表达身份，也在异乡重新定义“我是谁”。

In this episode, we explore the unique journey of Eric, a professional magician who immigrated from Shanghai to New York. As one of the very few Chinese immigrants in such a niche and unconventional profession, Eric’s story stands out. From an unexpected entry into magic to carving out a path on stage in a foreign land, he shares the challenges, identity struggles, and small victories along the way. For Eric, magic is more than performance—it’s a language he uses to bridge cultures and redefine himself in a world where he is both artist and outsider.

作为1.5代移民，梁爽分享了她如何在男性主导的行业中打破性别与文化的障碍，并找到自己的身份认同。她将与我们讨论女性领导力、身份认同以及华裔女性身份在投资行业中的挑战与机遇。

As a 1.5 generation immigrant, Liang Shuang shares how she broke through gender and cultural barriers in a male-dominated industry and found her own identity. She will discuss leadership, identity, and the challenges and opportunities women face in the investment industry.

00:28 – Lena introduces Liang Shuang

01:24 – Liang Shuang's immigration journey

01:40 – Liang Shuang's impressions of California

02:24 – Liang Shuang’s career path in the investment industry

03:53 – Liang Shuang discusses being "the only woman in the room"

05:10 – Liang Shuang reflects on her journey of identity realization

06:01 – Liang Shuang shares her milestones of self-realization

07:27 – The experience of being a Gen 1.5 immigrant

08:03 – The evolution of women’s leadership in the investment industry

09:54 – Three pieces of advice from Liang Shuang for young women chasing their dreams

在本期节目中，主持人Lena与著名华裔记者及作家朱华强先生(Wiiliam Gee Wong)进行了一场跨年代的深入对话，畅聊了朱华强先生的最新著作《唐人街之子：植根于中国和美国的回忆录》以及他父亲在美国排华法案期间的移民故事，并深入探讨了唐人街的在历史的演变过程中如何影响美国华裔社区及华人移民的过去和未来。

了解更多朱华强先生的信息，请访问：https://www.williamgeewong.com

In this episode, our host Lena, a new-generation Chinese immigrant, sits down with William Gee Wong, a California-born journalist and author of Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America. Together, they discuss Mr. Wong’s father's immigrant journey during the Chinese Exclusion Act era and explore how Chinatown’s legacy continues to shape Chinese American history and the future of the community.

• Host: Lena
• Translation: Lena
• Mr. Wong’s Chinese voice: Eric Qiu (邱庆中)

在本集节目中，来自中国武汉的71岁的雷叔叔分享了他移民美国一年多的适应历程。他的故事折射出了华人老年移民在他乡养老过程中所面临的挑战与困难。

In this episode, Mr. Lei, a 71-year-old immigrant from Wuhan, China, shares his journey of adapting to life in the U.S. His story offers insight into the challenges and experiences of Chinese elderly migrants aging abroad.

2024年发生的谷歌工程师陈立人案件把人们的目光聚焦到了华裔科技精英、尤其是男性移民在精神健康问题方面的意识与现状。本期节目Lena采访了两位科技新移民 --- 来自硅谷的凯文和来自西雅图的Michael，以及著名心理学专家Stephanie Wong博士，与大家共同深入探讨：究竟华人科技男性移民在心理健康求助方面的挑战与困境是什么？

The legal case of Google engineer Liren Chen in 2024 brought attention to the awareness and current situation of mental health issues among Chinese tech elites, especially male immigrants. In this episode, Lena interviews two new immigrants from the technology sector, Kevin from Silicon Valley and Michael from Seattle, as well as renowned psychologist Dr. Stephanie Wong, to delve deeper into the question: What are the challenges and dilemmas faced by Chinese male immigrant tech professionals in seeking mental health assistance?

• Host: Lena
• Producer: Lena
• Guests: Kevin, Michael, Stephanie J. Wong
• Translation: Lena
• Stephanie’s Translation Voice Dubbing: Aurora Yang

Bullet Point:

00’40：谷歌工程师陈立人与印裔工程师案件回顾 | Google engineer Liren Chen and Indian American engineer case review

03‘26: 凯文和Michael的故事：科技新移民 | Kevin and Michael's Story: New immigrants from the technology sector.

05‘22: 科技精英男平衡工作与家庭的忙碌生活 | The busy life of balancing work and family for male tech elite

06‘48: 科技行业的工作实况：时长与压力 | The working reality of the tech industry: Hours and pressure

08’13：关于压力和焦虑 | About stress and anxiety

08’58: 八零后移民对成长环境中心理健康教育状况的反思 | Reflections of post-80s immigrants on the state of mental health education in their upbringing environment

12’33: 凯文和Michael谈自己如何处理压力及情绪 | Kevin and Michael talk about how they deal with stress and emotions.

14‘03: 科技男是否会与家人倾诉情绪压力？| Do tech men confide their emotional stress with their families?

15’16：美国科技公司给员工精神健康资源及福利 | American tech companies provide mental health resources and benefits to employees

15’59: 华人男性新移民在使用心理健康资源方面的挑战 | The challenges of Chinese male immigrants in utilizing mental health resources.

16‘45: 凯文谈陈立人案件 | Kevin discusses the case of Liren Chen .

17’30: Dr. Stephanie谈论亚裔群体中对精神健康认知的污名化社会现象 | Dr. Stephanie discusses the stigmatization of mental health awareness within the AAPI community.

19’06: 什么是“模范少数族裔神话”? | What is the "model minority myth"?

19’48: Dr. Stephanie谈到华裔移民男性可能面临的精神健康问题的挑战 | Dr. Stephanie discusses the challenges that Chinese immigrant male may face regarding mental health issues.

21’11: Dr. Stephanie给出关于如何打破心理健康求助污名化的建议 | Dr. Stephanie provides advice on how to break the stigma surrounding seeking help for mental health issues.

21’41: 结尾 | Ending

去年发生的半月湾枪击案首次把人们的目光聚焦到了一个不曾被看见的、隐形的移民群体：中国农工。王太太和刘先生这对夫妇就是半月湾受枪击事件影响的中国农工家庭之一。本期节目，Lena近距离采访了这对农工夫妇以及他们身边的人。通过讲述他们的故事，让听众进一步了解这个少数移民群体在半月湾农场里的真实生活。

Last year's Half Moon Bay shooting incident brought attention for the first time to an unseen and invisible immigrant group — Chinese farm workers. Mrs. Wang and Mr. Liu, this couple, are one of the Chinese farmworker families affected by the shooting incident in Half Moon Bay. In this episode, Lena had the opportunity to conduct a close-up interview with this farmworker couple and those around them. By telling their story, Lena is presenting you with a deeper understanding of the real-life experiences of this minority immigrant group in the farms of Half Moon Bay.

Bullet points:

00’40: 半月湾枪击案回顾｜Half Moon Bay Massive Shooting Recap

01’02: 中国农工移民背景介绍｜The Background of Chinese Farmer Immigrants

02’10: 枪击案目击者：王太太和刘先生｜Mrs. Wang & Mr. Liu, the witnesses of Half Moon Bay Shooting

02’57: 节目片头｜Intro

03’24: 王太太和刘先生来到美国｜Mrs. Wang and Mr.s Liu came to the US

04’14: Kiki介绍王太太和刘先生在农场的生活｜Kiki talks about Mrs. Wang and Mr.s Liu’s life on the farm

05’30: 中国农工间复杂的关系｜The complicated relationships among the Chinese farmers

06’28: 农场主和农场管理｜About the farm owner and the management

07’44: 王太太回忆枪击案｜Mrs. Wang recalls the massive shooting

08’54: Amy关于农工的印象｜Amy shares her memories about the Chinese farmers

10’30: 枪击案之后｜After the shooting

11’31: 王太太和刘先生的未来计划｜Mrs. Wang & Mr.Liu’s thoughts on current life and future plan

12’37: 结尾｜Ending

本期节目讲述硅谷九零后华人女生Amber (化名) 的个人移民之旅。作为新一代的美籍华人，Amber不仅是一家知名科技公司的软件工程师，同时在攻读博士学位，节目中她向听众分享了作为第一代科技精英移民的独特经历，以及她如何迎接挑战、在湾区逐渐扎根的故事。

In the first episode of "Chinese Immigrant Stories," we dive into the personal journey of Amber (alias), a post-90s Chinese immigrant female software engineer making her mark in the heart of Silicon Valley. With a dual role at a renowned tech company and pursuing a PhD, Amber shares her unique experience as a first-generation tech elite immigrant who’s rooted herself in the Bay Area as a new Chinese American.