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, three first-generation Minnesotans discussed the new TV sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat."


The ABC show's premiere marked the first time in 20 years that an Asian American family led a network series.

Our guests shared their stories as immigrants in the United States and how it compared to the experience portrayed on the show. 

, artistic director at Mu Performing Arts:

Fresh Off the Boat: How immigrant kids assimilate with peers by MPR News

Fresh Off the Boat: The pressure to stick to your native country's roots by MPR News

, Union President SEIU 26 and contributor to the "Wrong About Everything" podcast:

Fresh Off the Boat: The shock of moving to United States for college by MPR News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOutgc-GG6g

On this week's Friday Roundtable, our guests shared their stories as immigrants in the United States and how it compared to the experience portrayed on the show.

On this week's Friday Roundtable, three first-generation Minnesotans discuss "Fresh Off the Boat." It's the memoir-turned-TV-show about immigrant families and what it means to become "American."

Minnesota immigrants discuss 'Fresh Off the Boat'

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Full discussion: http://bit.ly/1GHv6Ax
On this week's Friday Roundtable, three first-generation Minnesotans discussed the new TV sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat." Randy Reyes, artistic director at Mu Performing Arts, talked about the struggle immigrant kids face assimilating in America. 

Full discussion: http://bit.ly/1GHv6Ax
On this week's Friday Roundtable, three first-generation Minnesotans discussed the new TV sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat." Kao Kalia Yang, author  of "The Latehomecomer," discussed the tension in immigrant communities and sticking to your roots.

Full discussion: http://bit.ly/1GHv6Ax
On this week's Friday Roundtable, three first-generation Minnesotans discussed the new TV sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat." Javier Morillo, Union President SEIU 26 and contributor to the Wrong About Everything podcast, explained what it was like to move from Puerto Rico to Connecticut for college. 

First-generation Minnesotans discuss 'Fresh Off the Boat'

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Three moments from the conversation:

Randy Reyes, artistic director at Mu Performing Arts:

Kao Kalia Yang, author of "The Latehomecomer:"

Javier Morillo, Union President SEIU 26 and contributor to the "Wrong About Everything" podcast: