Filipino American lives - Espiritu, Yen Le, 1963- (Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 1995)
Introduction. Filipino settlements in the United States -- We have to show the Americans that we can be as good as anybody / A. B. Santos and Juanita Santos -- I was used to the American way of life / Ruth Abad -- Sometimes, I am not sure what it means to be an American / Connie Tirona -- My dream is to be able to give something back to my country and my people / Luz Latus -- My experience is atypical / Paz Jensen -- I sacrificed my five-year college education to become a steward / Leo Sicat -- I only finished first grade / Nemesia Cortez -- International medical graduates are tested every step of the way / Edgar Gamboa -- PASACAT became my whole life / Anamaria Labao Cabato -- I knew that I wanted to be a naval officer / Daniel Gruta -- I offended many Filipinos because I was an FOB / Dario Villa -- I could not cope with life / Joey Laguda -- Everybody seemed to be either white or black, a full race / Lisa Graham.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-216).
Keywords: Filipino Americans -- California -- San Diego -- Biography; Filipino Americans -- California -- San Diego -- Interviews; San Diego (Calif.) -- Biography; Filippino's.