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Suicide is a subject that is often discussed in hushed tones. But avoiding the topic doesn?t? erase the fact that suicide is the third leading cause of death for Asian American women between 25 and 34 years old. That?s behind only cancer and accidents. Young Asian American women are more likely to commit suicide than white, Latino, or African American women. Asian American teens are also more at risk than their counterparts. And as Robynn Takayama tells us, the challenges of immigration and assimilation often play a large role.
Broadcast History
KQED's Pacific Time--March 1, 2007
Transcript
[AMBI1: COOKING SOUNDS]
NARRATION: We?re in my friend?s kitchen where she?s saut?ing onions and adding vermouth for what promises to be a delicious pasta dish. For this story, she asked to be called Jenny and that we alter her voice.
We met in school and I remember her radiant smile. But Jenny says that smile was just a fa?ade.
[cooking ambi fades]
ACT1: JENNY: Looking back, I didn?t really know it, but I think I was really depressed.
NARRATION: Jenny?s parents are immigrants from China and their values clashed with those of their American-born daughter. While Jenny wanted to hang out with her friends, her parents expected her to study, take care of her younger siblings, and stay out of trouble.
ACT2: JENNY: And I think for them, trouble was anything that involved outsiders or people they didn?t know, or just Western society.
NARRATOR: Jenny challenged her parents? c...
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Timing and Cues
LEDE: Suicide is a subject that is often discussed in hushed tones. But avoiding the topic doesn?t? erase the fact that suicide is the third leading cause of death for Asian American women between 25 and 34 years old. That?s behind only cancer and accidents. Young Asian American women are more likely to commit suicide than white, Latino, or African American women. Asian American teens are also more at risk than their counterparts. And as Robynn Takayama tells us, the challenges of immigration and assimilation often play a large role.
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Review of Asian American Women and Suicide
Informative piece on a subject that has been taboo among Asian Americans of all generations.
The shame and stigma of mental health are significant problems within the community and this piece only helps expose the problem.
The story begins in first person and is therefore takes a more personal, emotional story.