A Few Words from American-Chinese Campers as below,Georgette Wong: the trip to my village was incredible. I did not know what to expect when I got there. I felt very emotional as we arrived at the village, seeing how different my life would have been, had I been born there.

Tina Tom: In many ways, this trip was not so much about finding my roots as it was about making sure that my relationship with my family take roots.

Jeffrey Ow: China wasn,t as frightening and alien as I thought it would be .They saw me as "overseas Chinese" and not a foreigner. Although I was culturally different, I was accepted. At the village, I met the matchmaker who match myself as well.
 
Alexander Hsu: In the past, telling people I,m Chinese American was merely an adjective. Now I feel that when I say that I,m Chinese American, I know which part is Chinese and which part is American.

Robert Tse: When you are brought up to respect your eastern heritage you are aware of your parallel lives. To return to China to see that second life is an experience which changes your perspective forever. You feel you are at the origin, the source of inspiration.

Rita Ng(Miss California 2000):Roots gives you a sense of completion; of understanding that your life follows that path of many that have already come before you; of reflection that your existence in America is only a glimpse of your existence in the world.

Evan leong: I may not know all the traditions or customs of my culture. I may not speak a word of my native tongue, yet I do know that I am and always will be Chinese.

Michael Ong: The trip to China helped put things into perspective. China is rapidly changing, especially the Pearl River Delta region. While we had the opportunity to connect with our past, the changes in China also serve as a reminder that the present and future are what you make of it. Hopefully, the past will serve as a guide in our future.

Eric Norberg: A young girl passed by me with a shirt loudly saying "remember your roots." And that picture was taken by my heart.

 
Editor: Dawn                                                                                              By: Source:GOCN