Struggles of Immigration and Adaptation

Jean Kwok recounts her challenging childhood after immigrating from Hong Kong to Brooklyn at the age of five, emphasizing the poverty and difficult living conditions her family faced. Growing up in a substandard apartment filled with vermin and lacking basic amenities, she learned the harsh realities of life as a young immigrant. Despite these hardships, she contributed to her family's income by working in a clothing factory while trying to adapt to her new environment. Kwok's experience highlights the struggles of many immigrants who face both cultural and economic obstacles while attempting to build a new life.