Celebrating Our History: AAPI Heritage Month
Posted May 9, 2013 at 5:18 PM by Kenzi Green, Director of Communications, College Democrats of America
Every year, Americans celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our great nation. CDA AAPI Caucus Chair and College Democrats of Ohio President Daniel Rajaiah shares his family's story of perseverance and success:
My parents are both first generation Americans, coming to the United States from India in the mid 1980’s. My father came to America to pursue higher education in science and research. His dream of coming to America would not have been possible without a merit-based assistantship he earned at the State University of New York. My mother’s story is slightly different. Upon arriving in America, she was fascinated by the advanced technology in computer graphics this country had to offer. She pursued a ...
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