Writing Prompts
Chinatown Scrapbook

1. My parents needed to work to make a living, but their English language skills were poor. They decided to open a hand laundry in Chinatown. This was a good location for them because...
   
   
2. We live and work in the laundry. This is what it is like in each room:
   
   
3. Doing laundry is hard work! This is the process it takes and machines we use to clean and dry the clothes.
   
   
4. My parents are glad I was born in America. They hope I will have a better life here than they had growing up in China. We all have to assimilate to American life. For us this means…
   
   
5. As much as I am an American, I am also Chinese. My parents and our friends in Chinatown have taught me these Chinese customs…
   
   
6. We have heard they are thinking about building a baseball stadium here in Chinatown. I love baseball, but I am worried about losing Chinatown. These are my feelings about redevelopment.