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The mission of Our Motel Stories is to document, preserve, and honor the journeys of South Asian immigrants, showcasing the steps they took to earn the respect they now hold in both the hospitality industry and American society. Every leap of faith, each triumph and setback, and all the risks they took for themselves and their families have shaped the South Asian community into one of the most successful minority groups in the country today. Without these pioneers and role models, whose stories paved the way, America would not be what it is today. This digital archive is aimed to capture these stories that often go unnoticed until they eventually fade with time; these stories aim to spread awareness and instill pride in the South Asian community and beyond.

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