Immigrant Entrepreneurs | Dumpling Galaxy's Helen You

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When I lived in Flushing,

I realized there was not enough
dumpling places,

so I said to myself, "Geez, maybe some day
I can open a dumpling house here."

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(train announcer)
This is Flushing Main Street.

My name is Helen You,

I'm the chef and owner
of Dumpling Galaxy

and Tian Jin Dumpling House.

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My parents, they are the first generation
of college graduates.

In 1957, there was
a Chinese political movement

called Anti-Rightists Movement.

All the intellectuals are encouraged
to criticize the government

or make suggestions to the government

and both my parents spoke up.

My father was in a labor camp
since then, for 22 years.

My family was labelled as a bad family,

I couldn't go out to play
with other friends,

I stayed at home with my mom
and grandma watching them cooking.

That's how I get started
to get interested in cooking.

I used to get so fascinated watching them.

It was not so easy
to learn to make dumplings.

It was hard, I gave up many times.