Ideas

Thematic:
In Hong Kong -
Conformity vs. Non-conformity
- Divergent perspectives from parents'
- Confined
- coloring outside of the boundaries

Rebellion
- Stealing

Parents' high hopes
- Choir try-outs; crying
- "US is a place where you gain respect by being really good at something."

In US -
Racial difference
- Speaking really loudly as if I don't understand
- "Where are you from?" "Portland." "No, really. Where are you from?"
- Polish English by listening to the radio

Descriptive:
- Chinese New Year and red pockets
- Ride from mother's mother's house and the moon
- Filippino dinner
- Stuffed animal friends