Jerry Feng

Crises of Dual Identities: a Blessing or a Curse?

The 2022 Winter Olympics has seen American-born athletes of Chinese descent diverge on different paths in the games. For example, Yale’s very own Nathan Chen competed and won gold for Team USA, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu and figure skater Zhu Yi chose to compete for China. How do these individuals reconcile being American citizens while having deep roots in another country — especially one with which the U.S. has such a complex relationship?

Read More