Amerasian Girls Film Analysis

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I believe that the content of the film is relevant to second generations of Vietnamese Americans as they come to terms with the impacts, effects, and legacies of the war. This was very important information for understanding these individuals because a lot of them come from a generation war has greatly impacted their family. This journal entry increased my knowledge on the challenges of Amerasian children as well as adopted Vietnamese Americans. Amerasian individuals are multicultural and experienced discrimination from the time they were born. That could be an added pressure in struggling with cultural expectations. I know how it feels to know be accepted because the dominate society feels you do not look the part. It is disheartening and

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