For this 107th episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio, we are joined by Selena Vu, an IU student and ACC undergraduate staff member currently studying abroad in France. Selena shares why stepping out of your comfort zone is key to building confidence, along with the transformative power of international travel for U.S. students. We also discuss foodways, her Midwestern upbringing and personal experience in France as a Vietnamese American.

Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio is produced by Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center in collaboration with WFHB Bloomington Community Radio. The show asks critical questions about identity, culture, community, and belonging, centering the experiences of Asian Americans in the Midwest. This episode was produced and hosted by Suyash Kumar Neupane.

Credits:
Hearabouts Production Team: Melanie Castillo-Cullather (ACC Director),
Suyash Kumar Neupane, and Teresa Le

Host/interviewer and editor for this episode: Suyash Kumar Neupane

Intro/outro music: “Eternal Youth” by Rude