In Vy’s class, there were mainly Vietnamese Americans, together with two native students with various reasons to learn Vietnamese. Due to her love for her late grandmother, she wanted to learn Vietnamese as a way to connect with her origin. Until 2021, when the number of UNC students who had a demand for learning Vietnamese increased, the university resumed the Vietnamese class. In Vy’s class, there were mainly Vietnamese Americans, together with two native students with various reasons to learn Vietnamese. Due to her love for her late grandmother, she wanted to learn Vietnamese as a way to connect with her origin.