Jin-Ya Huang Interview

This interview is with Jin-Ya Huang, an artist and immigrant from Taiwan living in Dallas, TX. Jin-Ya describes her childhood in Taiwan and memories of the stark differences between her mother’s and father’s families. She shares about coming to the States, including the challenges of her parents’ career changes and working in family restaurants. Jin-Ya talks about influences on her life both good and bad, from keeping her cultural traditions to experiencing intergenerational trauma. Content Warning: The following interview contains sensitive material. Please note that the interview includes discussion of domestic violence. This subject will be discussed at 14:52-15:43 (in the transcript p. 5) and 17:17-18:45 (in the transcript p. 6). The interview also includes reference to an anti-Asian racial slur. This subject will be discussed at 44:04-44:22 (in the transcript p. 12).