Project Generation Connect
Questions to ask your parents
We challenge you to take time out of your day and talk to your parents. Ask them questions to get to know them better. This will begin to open up comfortable, natural dialogue. Here are some ideas! Project Generation Connect addresses an important issue in Asian-American families—the lack of communication, dialogue and understanding among generations of Asian Americans. The goal of the project is to share common barriers and challenges faced by Asian American parents and children in regards to communicating true feelings, problems, affection, etc. The project encourages both parents and children to reach out and seek support and help when needed. As Asian-American children are growing up immersed in American culture, it can be difficult for first-generation Asian parents to continue ingraining their traditional or cultural views on their children. In the month of March, a survey was conducted, asking questions about communication in Asian-American homes. With a total of 80 responses, themes included lack of affection from parents, inability to express true feelings or show failure, pressure to make parents proud, difference in cultural values, and struggles with language barriers.
1) Who is your role model? 2) What is your favorite movie? 3) Who makes you laugh? 4) What was the biggest change in your life? 5) Who do you miss? 6) If you could have any super power, what would it be? 7) If you could trade places with a famous person, who would it be? 8) If you could speak any other language fluently, what language would you speak? 9) If you had one extra hour in the day, what would you do with that time? 10) If you could only have one food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
If they don’t want to answer, tell them you have to ask these questions for a project! Let me know how it goes!
Did it go well? Did your mom get annoyed? E-mail aguo@asianavenuemagazine.com if you gave this a try. Lets talk about it!
Generation Connect Workshop Saturday, May 4, 2013 | 1pm to 4pm
Daniels Fund | 101 Monroe St Denver, CO 80206 Cost: Free | RSVP to: aguo@asianavenuemagazine.com by Thursday, May 2.
You’re invited! This workshop is for Asian-American young people (ages 12+) and parents to
come together in writing exercises, hands-on activities and fun games to stimulate interaction and learning between generations. There is so much we can learn from each other and there are many ways we can connect! Bring your mom, bring your son! Or just bring yourself! For more information, visit www.asianavenuemagazine.com/genconnect.
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