On his third day in the United States, Lawrence Chu went looking for a job. It was 1964, and the 21-year-old had just emigrated from Hong Kong to San Francisco. He spoke little English, but he had one …
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As Lunar New Year unfolded against the backdrop of tragedy in Monterey Park, the holiday's red envelopes became a symbol of a tension: how do we honor those killed in the mass shooting while also …