Without the constant pressure of Chinese tradition overhead, humor and affection replaced the constant need to pay respect; thus “living became fun.” Life was no longer about respecting tradition or family honor, instead Wong was able to shape her own life by experimenting with courses, extracurricular activities (e.g. pottery), and new friends. Although she experienced American culture in an uninhibited setting, Wong refused to abandon her familial culture, “No matter how critical [Jade Snow] was of [her parents], she could not discard all they stood for and accept as a substitute the philosophy of the foreigners.” At her core, she was Chinese, exposure to American culture did not usurp her heritage - it simply modified it. Thus, Wong became a Chinese-American - able to see the world through two sets of eyes.…