Who is Jean Park from Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans and what is their importance? Strangers_from_a_Different_Shore:_A_History_of_Asian_Americans English & Literature Jean Park | Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans

Jean Park is a second generation Korean who grew up in San Joaquin Valley. Her father was fired from the Standard Oil Company for being Oriental. Her mother was a supporter of the Korean independence movement. They opened a chicken farm and saw it vandalized. She was baptized a Christian and her family frequently moved, looking for better economic opportunities. Her father eventually committed suicide. As a child, Jean made friends with children of different ethnic groups.