Have you stopped and considered what got you here? Who paved the way for you to learn and grow up in America? For first-generation Chinese American Paul Lee who was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, it is time for him and his siblings to remember their cultural roots, and to honor his parents’ incredible immigrant journey to America. It is also time for us to thank his father Sen Lee for his service to America. Sen Lee fought for America in WWII in the United States Armed Forces in Pacific Theatre. 

Music Used:
The Wrong Way by Jahzzar
The Family Instrumental by Chad Crouch
Prism by Xylo Ziko
Four Way by William Ross Chernoff's Nomads
Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano
Boss 1: The First Challenge by Komiku
Singing In The Rain Instrumental by David Mumford
Rosedale Daydream Back in the Room by Greg Atkinson
Youk Ra Lom Ai Oh by Les Cartes Postales Sonores
One in a Billion Theme Song by Brad McCarthy

Find Your Roots is a history and culture project centering on Asian American voices, perspectives, and experiences. It is a one-on-one in-depth podcast interview show with Asian “Roots-Finders” seeking to remember the diverse and profound influences of their parents and grandparents. This educational podcast project is designed to promote and preserve the legacy of the countless contributions—as well as forgotten struggles and sacrifices—of our ancestors who paved the way for us today.

We want to include you in this conversation. Share your thoughts. Pitch us a story. To send us your comments or stories, email us @ info@oneinabillionvoices.org or go to our Facebook page or website at OneinABillionVoices.org under “Pitch a Story.”

“One in a Billion” connects Asians and Americans through storytelling, one person at a time.

Season 7 Find Your Roots Series is produced by One in a Billion Productions, a non-profit educational media company (501c3), with generous funding from PLUS Charitable Trust.