Kang-min was brought up in a devout Christian household, where the family’s strong faith in God molded much of his perspectives and beliefs about the world. He talks about how in his youth, he used to think that listening to pop songs and mainstream music was a sin. After coming to America, however, he believes that he has become much more free and open-minded, which he appreciates. He also addresses how his initial expectations about America have been severely disappointed during this past year.

Ann's echoes are often reflective of her childhood. Whether she realizes it or not, the eighteen years that she lived in Japan have continued to influence other aspects of her life. As a teacher, Ann sees a lot of herself in her Asian students. As a mother, Ann parents her children not to assimilate because as multi-racial children just like Ann was, they don't necessarily fit in or belong anywhere categorically. The muddled sense of identity or place Ann has felt most of her life accumulates into the year 2020. Ann does not consider herself to be American, nor does she consider herself to be Asian. 

Myung parses out the echoes of her childhood against the backdrop of a Confucian society in Korea. Growing up in a family rooted in traditional Confucian values, she had to face a multitude of inequalities that stretched throughout her life from childhood. In this video, she recounts the unequal treatment she received in accordance with the scripts of patriarchy and ageism. Given the pronounced gender inequality at the time, her brothers were always prioritized over her and her sisters. She thus sought to break away from the echoes of her past when raising her own children later. Myung also imagines how her life would have unfolded if her echoes of youth had been in the U.S.