For this episode I interview Ju Man Chen, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Ju Man is originally from Kolkata, India, and - supported by his daughter Jean - Ju Man shares his story of growing up as part of a small community of Hakka Chinese. He shares of his experiences navigating poverty, and his strong work-ethic, helping to financially support his family by dropping out of school to work at a very young age, and his experience moving with his family to Canada as a young adult. He has an innate ability to take apart and understand how things work, and his ability to learn by doing helped him in his decades long career working at Timberland in Woodstock Ontario. He often worked several jobs simultaneously to support his wife and four daughters, and now is enjoying his abundance of grandchildren, and is trying to learn how to enjoy "leisure". We had a fun hangout, and I can't wait to drive him and his fellow residents to the raceway as their new bus driver! Thank you Jean and Ju Man for spending time with me and sharing your story!
This interview was originally recorded on May 23 2024
