Testimonials
Hear from our TACEC 2G alumni, non-Taiwanese spouses, and new generation of TACEC parents about how the program has shaped their lives and impacted their kids and family—read their stories below.
Video Testimonial
From
邱千美
Open Letter
From
Ryan Deweese
"My wife is a second generation Taiwanese American and I attended my first TANG conference with her and our children in 2023 not knowing quite what to expect. I was quickly delighted though by warm
welcomes and smiling faces. The attendees and organizers went out of their way to make me feel
welcome and included..."
Open Letter
From
Linda Chien Lee
“Over July 4th weekend, my family went to a Taiwanese American retreat/camp. Tony and I actually went to it MANY years when we were teens, with our parents. Back then, it wasn’t necessarily so much about learning about the Taiwanese heritage, but it was a time to bond with other…”
Open Letter
From
Jimmy Yang
“The weekend turned out to be so much more than I expected. We reconnected with old college friends, long past our days running our Taiwanese American Student Association and ITASA. We met new friends who like us were returning to TAC/EC for the first time in years. During the meals when all 3 generations ..."
Open Letter
From
Chuck Chang
(TACEC 1G)
"The growth of TANG reminds me of the Taiwanese proverb 蕃薯不怕落土爛, 只求枝葉代代傳 which roughly translates to, 'Sweet potatoes do not fear rotting in the earth, so long as their vines spread from generation to generation.' It’s a perfect metaphor for our community as TANG is now carrying the baton of Taiwanese heritage passed down from TACEC..."
Open Letter
From
Ryan Deweese
"My wife is a second generation Taiwanese American and I attended my first TANG conference with her and our children in 2023 not knowing quite what to expect. I was quickly delighted though by warm
welcomes and smiling faces. The attendees and organizers went out of their way to make me feel
welcome and included..."
Open Letter
From
Linda Chien Lee
“Over July 4th weekend, my family went to a Taiwanese American retreat/camp. Tony and I actually went to it MANY years when we were teens, with our parents. Back then, it wasn’t necessarily so much about learning about the Taiwanese heritage, but it was a time to bond with other…”
Open Letter
From
Jimmy Yang
“The weekend turned out to be so much more than I expected. We reconnected with old college friends, long past our days running our Taiwanese American Student Association and ITASA. We met new friends who like us were returning to TAC/EC for the first time in years. During the meals when all 3 generations ..."
Video Testimonial from 邱千美
TACEC 1st Generation Participant
邱千美's entire 3 Generation family