A new exhibition at the Chinese-American Museum commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the opening of Angel Island and urges collective remembrance of history’s lessons amidst the current national debate about immigration.
The photograph that changed Charles Wong’s life, went on display last week at the Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles—Just a small black and white photo of a woman, a little boy in a new suit and a handsome young man at the cusp of manhood.
The Wong Family discovered this family portrait–his family portrait–tucked away in a suitcase, hidden in a closet on the day his father Gun Chown Wong was buried. The young woman in the photo was Jook Sue, the little boy was Wong himself at age 6 and scared–the young man, a family secret.
Rest here Pain, Fear and Longing: Memories of Angel Island Via LA Blog
Related: Anti-Chinese Law Had Effect For Generations Via San Francisco Chronicle
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