Kaitlin Lee
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Kaitlin’s best advice: The more you are exposed, the more you can grow.
Stacey Phengvath
Frankfurt, Germany
Stacey’s memoir title: Their Sacrifice Became My Life’s Purpose
Khai Hoang
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Khai’s best advice: Audacity is our capacity
Cecilia Nguyen
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Cecilia’s memoir title: For Community, With Community, By Community
Lena Redd
Springfield, Massachusetts
Lena’s best advice: One day, one step, one breath
Mackenzie Saephanh
Fresno, California
Mackenzie’s memoir title: Iu-Mien Refugee Daughter, Future Doctor Rising
Sophea Phea
Long Beach, California
Sophea’s memoir title: Order of Removal: Deported to Cambodia
Kao Ye Thao
Sacramento, California
Kao Ye’s best advice: What is meant for you will find you.
Kaovny Jonas
Charlotte, North Carolina
Kaovny’s memoir title: From Survival to Legacy, Building Bridges
Terri Le
Chino, California
Terri’s memoir title: Vietnamese Roots, American Growth, My Terms
Beanca Thai
Washington, DC
Beanca’s best advice: Fight for what you want, always.
Sky Bloomer
Silver Spring, Maryland
Sky’s memoir title: Learning Vitality Through Patience, Grief, and Joy
Natacha Namphengsone
Boston, Massachusetts
Natacha’s memoir title: Must Be Nice
Sachi Dely
Greensboro, North Carolina
Sachi’s best advice: When life is hard, work harder.
Kitana Ludwig
Seattle, Washington
Kitana’s best advice: Be present, take risks, create memories!
David Bouttavong
Fresno, California
David’s memoir title: David, This is My Little Journey.
Amber Bounthapanya
Lawrence, Kansas
Amber’s memoir title: Don’t Tell Me What To Do
Ami Truong
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ami’s best advice: Keep showing up for yourself daily.
Chrissy Sa
San Francisco, California
Chrissy’s best advice: Progress, not perfection. Rest is resistance.
PhiYen Nguyen
Brooklyn, New York
PhiYen’s best advice: Be willing to advocate for yourself.
Alicia Chao
San Diego, California
Alicia’s best advice: You’re allowed to change your mind.
Sophea Chim
Long Beach, California
Sophea’s memoir title: Thoughtful, Organized, Creative, Community-driven, Professional and Warm
Kindy Insouvanh
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Kindy’s memoir title: Justice Leads, Research Lights the Path
Tyler Cheam
Long Beach, California
Tyler’s best advice: Let love destroy you.
