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When I lived in Flushing,
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I realized there was not enough
dumpling places,
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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.
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My name is Helen You,
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I'm the chef and owner
of Dumpling Galaxy
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and Tian Jin Dumpling House.
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(street noise)
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My parents, they are the first generation
of college graduates.
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In 1957, there was
a Chinese political movement
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called Anti-Rightists Movement.
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All the intellectuals are encouraged
to criticize the government
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or make suggestions to the government
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and both my parents spoke up.
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My father was in a labor camp
since then, for 22 years.
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My family was labelled as a bad family,
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I couldn't go out to play
with other friends,
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I stayed at home with my mom
and grandma watching them cooking.
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That's how I get started
to get interested in cooking.
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I used to get so fascinated watching them.
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It was not so easy
to learn to make dumplings.
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It was a little hard,
I gave up many times.
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My mom encouraged me to
don't give up, to try it again and again,
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and you will be there.
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It was true, I got there.
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I learned how.
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[PORK & CHIVE DUMPLINGS]
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My favorite dumpling is pork with chives
since I was a little child
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and will never change, probably.
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(sound of plane)
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In 1979, my father got back home
and I decided to come to America.
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I decided to attend college first,
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after I graduated from college,
I worked for large American corporations
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as a tax accountant.
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I like to make dumplings for my family.
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And making dumplings together
is such a sweet memory of my childhood.
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♪ (music) ♪
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Then I came up with the idea
to open a small stall
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-- Tianjin Dumpling House --
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to sell a few types of dumplings.
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That's my dream,
that's really where my passion is,
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what I'm good at and what I like to do.
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Immediately I got a positive feedback
from all the customers.
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In a way my customers in Flushing
lead me to make more and more dumplings.
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Then when I got more demand,
I set up Dumpling Galaxy.
Eating With My Five Senses
