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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-156-36)
While coping with difficult birth of son in India, being forced to deal with U.S. immigration system and the threat of having green card revoked
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-156-15)
First impressions of the United States: surprise at the spaciousness, experiencing snow for the first time
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-156-18)
Incomplete knowledge of details of U.S. history
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-156-2)
Memories of maternal grandfather's love of literature and history
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-156-30)
Returning to live in India for two years on a fellowship: "a pilgrimage to find out who I really was"
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-156-8)
Questioning at an early age the exclusive policies of the Jakarta International School, and awareness of economic inequities
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-156-21)
Encountering stereotypes and prejudice in work as an investment banker and later as a sales rep
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-156-10)
Description of parents' values and expectations: strong work ethic, importance of education and compassion
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-156-28)
Discussion of the dangers of traveling alone in countries with unstable governments
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-156-17)
An encounter with racial prejudice when interviewing for a job
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-156-14)
Decision to go to Georgetown University, not even realizing it was a Catholic institution
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-156-19)
Choosing a major in college: personal desires versus father's wishes
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-156-11)
Role of religion in life as a child: exposure to Christianity leads to questioning of traditional faith
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-156-23)
Changing careers: enrolling at business school, finding an internship in Thailand, and working for a company that manufactured heart equipment
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-156-4)
Early memories of growing up in India: grandmother's religious background, grandparents' home, sounds of street vendors
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-156-7)
Exposure to people of diverse ethnic backgrounds while attending the Jakarta International School: "it was a remarkable school"
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-156-9)
Feeling distanced from Indian heritage as a child
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-156-1)
Family background: born in Madras, India
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-156-32)
Observing the effects of technology and globalization on Indian society
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-156-37)
Deciding to write a book about experiences in India
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-156-31)
Living in India immersed in village life
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-156-26)
Getting married and traveling abroad
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Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-156-16)
Interactions with fellow students at Georgetown: "I remember being amazed at how little people knew about the rest of the world"
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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-119-10)
Returning to Gardena, California, and restoration of U.S. citizenship with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union
This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-119-9)
Awaiting expatriation to Japan, but instead, reuniting with father in Crystal City, Texas
This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.