Oral history interview with Jessica Guiao conducted by Grecia Lopez on November 22, 2022 for the Reflections: the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Guiao recalls her childhood in Hayward, California, and being raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She recalls not liking the climate of Nevada at first, and describes the friends she has made throughout her time in the city and the identity she has developed. Guiao discusses some of the pressures and stereotypes surrounding Asian Americans, such as what career path they should pursue or the aversion to embracing subcultures, and how she has consolidated her rebellion into her own identity. Throughout the interview, Guiao touches on other topics such as Filipino food, the long-standing history between Mexican and Filipino communities, Catholicism, goth culture, and anti-Asian hate and racism that she and her family has faced.
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An image of people sitting at the head table at a Rotary Club luncheon at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Earl Brothers is also present in this photograph. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Earl Brothers is also present in this photograph. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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