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Fred Araujo was the first person in his family to come to California. He came to CA in 2003 because he was invited to work there. When he immigrated, some of the challenges were learning the language and adjusting to the culture. When Fred was younger, his dad told him to learn English but it was hard so he quit. Then when he moved to CA he had to learn English all over again! It took him a year to prepare to immigrate. Fred felt welcomed in California by the people at work. He also came to California with his wife. It took a year before he felt like he completely belonged in California. He feels really respected in CA now.

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Fred Araujo was the first person in his family to come to California. He came to CA in 2003 because he was invited to work there. When he immigrated, some of the challenges were learning the language and adjusting to the culture. When Fred was younger, his dad told him to learn English but it was hard so he quit. Then when he moved to CA he had to learn English all over again! It took him a year to prepare to immigrate. Fred felt welcomed in California by the people at work. He also came to California with his wife. It took a year before he felt like he completely belonged in California. He feels really respected in CA now.

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Fred Araujo was the first person in his family to come to California. He came to CA in 2003 because he was invited to work there. When he immigrated, some of the challenges were learning the language and adjusting to the culture. When Fred was younger, his dad told him to learn English but it was hard so he quit. Then when he moved to CA he had to learn English all over again! It took him a year to prepare to immigrate. Fred felt welcomed in California by the people at work. He also came to California with his wife. It took a year before he felt like he completely belonged in California. He feels really respected in CA now.

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Shana Lypka moved from Toronto Canada on  June 13th 2007. She moved for a job opportunity

In San Francisco she exempted the Job because she thought it would be cool to live in

San francisco. Shana was the first person to move to CA in her family.

Some of the challenges she faced were. Taking her drivers test again. replying with banking and credit. And being far away from family and friends.

From the decision making to the travel it took her about 3 months.

After she moved  she found friends who also just moved to SF, and she loved her new job she was living the life. It took Shana around 1 year to feel like she knew the city and belonged.

All of her identity was shone in sf she felt welcomed!

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Shana Lypka moved from Toronto Canada on  June 13th 2007. She moved for a job opportunity

In San Francisco she exempted the Job because she thought it would be cool to live in

San francisco. Shana was the first person to move to CA in her family.

Some of the challenges she faced were. Taking her drivers test again. replying with banking and credit. And being far away from family and friends.

From the decision making to the travel it took her about 3 months.

After she moved  she found friends who also just moved to SF, and she loved her new job she was living the life. It took Shana around 1 year to feel like she knew the city and belonged.

All of her identity was shone in sf she felt welcomed!

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Shianne kurkina’s mom was the first person in her family to move to CA, she and her mom were both born in ukraine and shianne’s mom left and got married to someone, so shianne moved to CA to support her mom.

She found it hard to fit in because she did not how to speak english and she had no friends

It took 24 hours to get to SF. She did feel welcomed but she could not understand what people were saying.

It took her 7 years to make her feel like she belonged in california, when she understood jokes, felt like she could laugh and joke, and had a safe community

She felt like some parts of her identity were not so represented like her gender as a woman and her accent she felt was less represented. She said that 95% were nice and supportive and the 5% were mean

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Shianne kurkina’s mom was the first person in her family to move to CA, she and her mom were both born in ukraine and shianne’s mom left and got married to someone, so shianne moved to CA to support her mom.

She found it hard to fit in because she did not how to speak english and she had no friends

It took 24 hours to get to SF. She did feel welcomed but she could not understand what people were saying.

It took her 7 years to make her feel like she belonged in california, when she understood jokes, felt like she could laugh and joke, and had a safe community

She felt like some parts of her identity were not so represented like her gender as a woman and her accent she felt was less represented. She said that 95% were nice and supportive and the 5% were mean

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Jim Kring came from Anchorage Alaska in 1980. He moved to California so that he could be closer to his family. His Parents were the first people in his family to come to california. He moved when he was 3-4 years old. He moved to San diego. Some of the challenges he faced were being poor, having to stay with friends, and moving alot. It took a month for him to move to San diego. He felt like he belonged as soon as he got there. He felt like he belonged because he had family there. He felt like he was represented and that he was welcomed.

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Jim Kring came from Anchorage Alaska in 1980. He moved to California so that he could be closer to his family. His Parents were the first people in his family to come to california. He moved when he was 3-4 years old. He moved to San diego. Some of the challenges he faced were being poor, having to stay with friends, and moving alot. It took a month for him to move to San diego. He felt like he belonged as soon as he got there. He felt like he belonged because he had family there. He felt like he was represented and that he was welcomed.

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Ritch  Appleton was born in Tokyo but moved with his family straight to California

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Sheila Warren was born in Huntington Beach, California. She didn't feel as welcomed as a child because she was the only Indian person in her school. She felt a little bit welcomed because she had friends.

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Nikhil Chandok

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Nikihil Chandok came from India in 2007. He moved because of his job. He was the first person of his family to come to America. He was 25 years old. It took 18 years for him to get citizenship in the US. He was lonely at first, had a new job, and missed his family. He felt welcomed in California because his work colleagues became his friends. He really felt like he belonged in California once he met his wife, Sheila Warren, about 4-5 years after he arrived. Sometimes he feels like parts of his identity don't belong like Indian festivals aren't celebrated quite as much.

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Cleo Appleton was born in Burma and was there when she was a child. She moved to Washington DC as a young adult. She moved to California (San Francisco) in 1972 because it is a friendly, beautiful, diverse, and has mild winters and is Asian friendly. She came by plane and it took 5 hours. It was challenging to find a job in San Francisco. She found a job at the Asian Art Museum. She felt welcomed in CA. She always felt like she belonged in California. 

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Cleo Appleton was born in Burma and was there when she was a child. She moved to Washington DC as a young adult. She moved to California (San Francisco) in 1972 because it is a friendly, beautiful, diverse, and has mild winters and is Asian friendly. She came by plane and it took 5 hours. It was challenging to find a job in San Francisco. She found a job at the Asian Art Museum. She felt welcomed in CA. She always felt like she belonged in California.

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Cleo Appleton was born in Burma and was there when she was a child. She moved to Washington DC as a young adult. She moved to California (San Francisco) in 1972 because it is a friendly, beautiful, diverse, and has mild winters and is Asian friendly. She came by plane and it took 5 hours. It was challenging to find a job in San Francisco. She found a job at the Asian Art Museum. She felt welcomed in CA. She always felt like she belonged in California.

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Zac Appleton was born in San Francisco, CA at this very address! When he was 3, he had to move somewhere else then traveled around to SO MANY places! Examples are Mexico and Prague. He went to college and moved back permanently into San Francisco in 2001. He struggled trying to find a good job. He needed to start a career. He found a job at the EPA and then he got the 111 Faith Street house again from his parents, Cleo and Rich Appleton. He felt welcomed by family and friends. It took 2-5 years for San Francisco to feel like home. He feels represented more in CA than in other states in the mainland US. His daughter, Izzy Appleton, also lives to this day in 111 Faith Street. The house is over 120 years old.

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Sourav Dey was born in Midland, MI. He moved to many places like Kentucky and Korea but in college he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. There he met his wife Pallabi Sanyal. They got married after college and moved to San Diego, CA in June 2008. They took a plane and it took 6 hours. Why did they move? Sourav didn't want to live in the east coast anymore. He chose California because there's good technology there and Pallabi could do her medical residency program at a hospital. He also liked that there were many national park and hikes close by. Very outdoorsy state! At first, Sourav HATED his job. Pallabi was always at work so he was always lonely. He had no friends. For Pallabi, it was a big transition from the east coast because she was far from where her parents live. To this day they still live in the house where she grew up. 2 years later, Sourav got a new job. Both parents said they felt like they belonged in CA in one year. Sourav feels like his identity and interests are represented BIG Time in California! Pallabi feels like San Francisco is not as diverse as Boston and feels there are fewer Indians here in SF. Sourav felt used to that because he has a similar experience in MI. Later, they moved to the Bay Area with their family.

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Sourav Dey was born in Midland, MI. He moved to many places like Kentucky and Korea but in college he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. There he met his wife Pallabi Sanyal. They got married after college and moved to San Diego, CA in June 2008. They took a plane and it took 6 hours. Why did they move? Sourav didn't want to live in the east coast anymore. He chose California because there's good technology there and Pallabi could do her medical residency program at a hospital. He also liked that there were many national park and hikes close by. Very outdoorsy state! At first, Sourav HATED his job. Pallabi was always at work so he was always lonely. He had no friends. For Pallabi, it was a big transition from the east coast because she was far from where her parents live. To this day they still live in the house where she grew up. 2 years later, Sourav got a new job. Both parents said they felt like they belonged in CA in one year. Sourav feels like his identity and interests are represented BIG Time in California! Pallabi feels like San Francisco is not as diverse as Boston and feels there are fewer Indians here in SF. Sourav felt used to that because he has a similar experience in MI.

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Sourav Dey was born in Midland, MI. He moved to many places like Kentucky and Korea but in college he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. There he met his wife Pallabi Sanyal. They got married after college and moved to San Diego, CA in June 2008. They took a plane and it took 6 hours. Why did they move? Sourav didn't want to live in the east coast anymore. He chose California because there's good technology there and Pallabi could do her medical residency program at a hospital. He also liked that there were many national park and hikes close by. Very outdoorsy state! At first, Sourav HATED his job. Pallabi was always at work so he was always lonely. He had no friends. For Pallabi, it was a big transition from the east coast because she was far from where her parents live. To this day they still live in the house where she grew up. 2 years later, Sourav got a new job. Both parents said they felt like they belonged in CA in one year. Sourav feels like his identity and interests are represented BIG Time in California! Pallabi feels like San Francisco is not as diverse as Boston and feels there are fewer Indians here in SF. Sourav felt used to that because he has a similar experience in MI.

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Sourav Dey was born in Midland, MI. He moved to many places like Kentucky and Korea but in college he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. There he met his wife Pallabi Sanyal. They got married after college and moved to San Diego, CA in June 2008. They took a plane and it took 6 hours. Why did they move? Sourav didn't want to live in the east coast anymore. He chose California because there's good technology there and Pallabi could do her medical residency program at a hospital. He also liked that there were many national park and hikes close by. Very outdoorsy state! At first, Sourav HATED his job. Pallabi was always at work so he was always lonely. He had no friends. For Pallabi, it was a big transition from the east coast because she was far from where her parents live. To this day they still live in the house where she grew up. 2 years later, Sourav got a new job. Both parents said they felt like they belonged in CA in one year. Sourav feels like his identity and interests are represented BIG Time in California! Pallabi feels like San Francisco is not as diverse as Boston and feels there are fewer Indians here in SF. Sourav felt used to that because he has a similar experience in MI.

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PETER AND ANDREW LIGHT
Andrew Light, Peter's older brother, moved to San Francisco, CA in 1998. He wanted to find a job in California to work on architecture. For many years, he lived in CA and designed houses. Peter Light moved to San Francisco after his brother to be closer to his brother and to work in clean energy. Both Andrew and Peter drove from Colorado to SF. It took 20 hours! Peter was welcomed by Andrew but he still felt a little lonely because they were away from the rest of their family. It took 3 months for Peter to feel welcome in CA. He feels like his identity is welcomed in California.

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Andrew Light, Peter's older brother, moved to San Francisco, CA in 1998. He wanted to find a job in California to work on architecture. For many years, he lived in CA and designed houses. Peter Light moved to San Francisco after his brother to be closer to his brother and to work in clean energy. Both Andrew and Peter drove from Colorado to SF. It took 20 hours! Peter was welcomed by Andrew but he still felt a little lonely because they were away from the rest of their family. It took 3 months for Peter to feel welcome in CA. He feels like his identity is welcomed in California.

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Daphne's dad, Peter Light, was born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Then he moved to Colorado.

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Jenny moved from Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA in August 2022. Her reason for coming to California was to work as a Teacher and Learning guide at Red Bridge. She drove from Minneapolis through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada to get to California. It took 4 days. She traveled with her friend Maia and her cat, Barney.

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Jenny moved from Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA in August 2022. Her reason for coming to California was to work as a Teacher and Learning guide at Red Bridge. She drove from Minneapolis through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada to get to California. It took 4 days. She traveled with her friend Maia and her cat, Barney.