The Refugees' Children and Their Thoughts: Recent Episodes
Salina Kongsayasak
This podcast is a part of my capstone project at Seattle University. Inspired by my father passing away in 2018, I wanted to find my connection with him through other children of refugees.
Sarah, my sister, and Samantha, my cousin have agreed to join me to discuss family of past and present, and how we fit in to all these dynamics. Sarah's mother and my father divorced when she was very young, so she'll share a different perspective of my father. Samantha has 3 children ranging from ages 12 to 6 and shares her perspective of how her parents influenced her to live her life in America. Call this episode the Laotian Joy Luck Club, if you like.
My cousin, JIntana, discusses her trip to Laos and what her parent's past means to her.
I have University of Washington students and a UC Berkeley student discussing coming to terms with being raised in Cham households, trying to find similarities in other Cham families, and the social aspects of what "being Cham" means.
Samir Nguyen, a student of the University of Washington, shares his family stories and how they have affected him to look forward.
In this episode, we talk about Trina's history with Vietnam, her mother, and her mother's sacrifices for a better life.