Reminiscences of James Li, 2005

Biographical Note

Marketing

Scope and Contents

Born in Taiwan, came to New York City in 1984, attended PS [Public School] 124; Family background: parents factory workers, abusive father; assimilation: learning Cantonese and English, moving from Chinatown to Staten Island, difficulties fitting in at school, discrimination; gang member: joining gang, bringing in undocumented workers, holding people for ransom, collecting money from restaurants, tattoos, treatment of women, violence, negative experiences; working as an art director for a marketing company, supporting mother, helping young people

Subjects

• Chinese American teenagers--New York (State)--New York.
• Extortion--New York (State)--New York.
• Gangs--New York (State)--New York--Personal narratives.
• Interviews.
• Li, Jim.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

Access Conditions

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