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Born and raised in South Stockton, when Christian R. decided to raise his own family in the same place, he started to face a common question from those around him – "Why don't you move out of here?" Despite South Stockton's reputation as a city with a lack of opportunities for upward mobility, Christian has always wanted to stay rooted in the community that raised him. By choosing to remain, he aims to “break the cycle” of leaving Stockton, a rising trend with young people in the area.

Elizabeth and Samuel met in Mexico in a small village called Chucandiro. Elizabeth was sitting outside one day, and Samuel sat down and started a conversation with her. That conversation eventually led to marriage, and they have been together now for 18 years. During that time, Elizabeth and Samuel had a child, Leslie, who was three when they decided to relocate their family to Porterville, California in the United States. Porterville is a city at the base of the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains on the eastern side of San Joaquin Valley.

Arriving in the United States in 1979, homeowner Tony Hang and his family were among the first Hmong refugees to receive asylum. The family spent some years out of state but, for the most part, made Fresno their home. Between Tony and his wife, Arlena, they raised seven children together. Professionally, he was a farmer, a business owner and worked at Pelco, Inc. before Schneider Electric took over ownership of the company. Now retired...