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This paper interrogates the complex process of value transformation among women who have migrated from Central Asia to the United States, focusing on the dynamic shifts that occur between first-generation mothers and their second-generation daughters. While migration from Central Asia is a growing demographic trend, the gendered and generational experiences of this community remain a gap. Drawing on qualitative data from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with mother-daughter dyads of Central Asian heritage, this study employs a thematic analysis to map the landscape of value transmission and adaptation, examining central questions: How are traditional values concerning family, career, personal autonomy, and social obligations negotiated, contested, and reshaped across generations in the context of post-Soviet and American cultural influences? The analysis illuminates key points of divergence and negotiation, particularly surrounding educational attainment, marriage choices, demonstrating how women forge identities that challenge both the patriarchal norms of their heritage and the monolithic expectations of American society. This research contributes critical insights to the fields of migration studies, gender studies, and the sociology of the family, highlighting the unique adaptation patterns of a resilient and evolving diaspora community