Sakhone Lasaphangthong and Syma Mohammed
Recorded
May 19, 2021
Archived
May 18, 2021
41:02 minutes
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Id:
ddv000783
Description
Sakhone Lasaphangthong (46) talks to StoryCorps interviewer Syma Mohammed (34) about coming to the US as a refugee, being incarcerated, and his current work with houseless people.Subject Log / Time Code
SL talks about coming to the US to Portland, Oregon in 1982 and how he was bullied when he was first there.
SL talks about going to prison and the challenges he faced there.
SL talks about the education he got in prison and why he studied social and behavior science.
SL remembers the journey to the refugee camp in Thailand with his mom. He goes into how he feels about his dad and his older brother not picking him up.
SL talks about leaving prison and the his work as an ambassador in Oakland Chinatown helping houseless people.
Participants
- Sakhone Lasaphangthong
- Syma Mohammed