The Family Potluck | How to Trace Your Roots through Story
In this conversation with wedding photographer Petronella Lugemwa, I share discoveries along my journey to trace my family’s roots and uncover the sacred stories we all bring to the table.
If you’re looking to celebrate your mosaic love story, this is your sign to check out Petronella’s offerings! She exudes warmth and joy, and has an incredible eye for capturing the vivid blend of flavors and textures that make our roots so rich.
I Am Multicultural Podcast
#026: The Family Potluck | How to Trace Your Roots through Story with Chrislyn Choo
Host: Petronella Lugemwa. Published here on January 16, 2019.
When you’ve grown up in a country other than your own, what happens when you return to live in your home country and explore your roots? What stories will you uncover about your identity and family’s multicultural heritage?
In episode 26, I talk to Chrislyn Choo, multicultural storyteller and host of the Chrysalis Chronicles and a multimedia creator at My China Roots about her inspiring and fascinating journey to trace her roots through story and Chinese history. Her story will inspire you to explore your family’s history, heritage and the pieces of their stories that they bring to the table and that shape who you are. In other words, quite literally, a family potluck.
We talk about the following:
Returning to one’s home country and culture after growing up in a country and culture completely different than your own
Why Chrislyn felt misunderstood during her studies at Duke University and what she did to find her place at the table
The experience of being Asian in the United States
How and why Chrislyn decided to start exploring her Chinese-Malaysian roots and share other people's migration stories
What Chrislyn learned about herself and her family while tracing her Chinese heritage
The importance of understanding one's roots