Second Oral History Interview with Lai Maccarone
Title
Second Oral History Interview with Lai Maccarone
Narrator (written)
Lai Maccarone
Narrator First Name
Lai
Narrator Last Name
Maccarone
Interviewer
Brigid McCarron
Abstract
In this second interview with the DVP, Lai Maccarone moves beyond the chronology of her life to reflect on how her experiences with both her foster families and her biological family have shaped her sense of love, belonging, and identity. A refugee from Da Nang, Vietnam, Lai fled with her mother and several siblings to the United States as an infant, escaping the final days of the Vietnam War. In her first interview, she recounted the timeline of her life, including her early years in the U.S., the loss of her mother, and her journey of reconnecting with her family in Vietnam. In this new interview, she explores the emotional impact of those experiences, examining how they influenced her relationships with her siblings, foster families, and children. Additionally, she discusses familial bonds, a significant health crisis, and her identity as a Vietnamese refugee during a time of national racial reckoning.
Date of Interview
February 13, 2025
Subject
Dartmouth Family Member
Refugees
Vietnamese Americans
Language
English
Rights
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/maccarone_lai_second_interview/maccarone_lai.mp3
Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/maccarone_lai_second_interview/maccarone_lai_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/maccarone_lai_second_interview/maccarone_lai_transcript_final.html