The Moth

Remembering Vincent

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Annie Tan stokes the fire of her curiosity, but uncovers a dark moment in her family’s history.

Tags Growing up Activism Historical event AAPI culture Civil Rights Racism Family Coming of age Ethnicity Immigration Historical Thought-provoking Inspiring Serious Moving

Storyteller

Annie Tan

Featured on

Squeaky Wheels

Original Air Date

October 2, 2018

Recorded Date

December 7, 2017

“I look up at my mom's face and there's just pain and anguish in her eyes. She didn't look like she had wanted to tell me this, but I think she felt she had to tell me.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Annie Tan

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