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41:02
Sakhone Lasaphangthong and Syma Mohammed

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.

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40:44
Jeff Thungc and Mae Thungc

Jeff Thungc (49) speaks with his daughter Mae Thungc (23) about becoming a refugee, living in a refugee camp in Thailand with his family, their Mien culture, and his hopes for the future.

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36:31
Regina Beach and Craig Andrews

Regina Beach (32) has a conversation with her partner Craig Andrews (37) about their relationship journey.

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38:28
John McGrath and Cynthia Aki

Friends John McGrath (83) and Cynthia Aki [no age given] recall John being a prisoner of war in Hanoi, Vietnam, for six years and Cynthia’s service in the military.

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49:31
Teresa Clement and Ray Ambrozak

Teresa Clement (58) interviews her father, Ray Ambrozak (85), about what it was like to get drafted into the military, his work in psychological operations, and his time in Laos.

Interviewing my grandparents

About the lives of my grandparents, Say Moua and Choua Yang, and their journey to the U.S. during the Vietnam War. This interview highlights the lives of Hmong people like my grandparents during the Vietnam War in Laos and in...

Family History

a interview about my family moving from one country to another. she shares some information about the experience and details during the move

long way from home

my name is cassie saeteurn, age 17 and i am interviewing my mom who is mahn hin saeteurn. this is a story on how she came from laos to the u.s and her escape from the vietnam war.

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36:14
Theodora Niemeyer and Roger Norgaard

Theodora Niemeyer (82) interviews her friend Roger Norgaard (83) about his childhood, his golfing career, his experience flying helicopters for the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, and the story of how he and Theodora, who were high school...

Rattanakone Family

I, Lisa Rattanakone (17), talk with my grandma, Douangta Rattanakone (88) about her family, her life back in Laos, my late grandpa, and being in America today. For the sake of sharing, my questions are asked in English and my...

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39:30
Ole Hongvanthong and Susan Bleil

Friends and colleagues Ole Hongvanthong (39) and Susan "Sue" Bleil (73) discuss being small business owners in Lancaster county and the importance of community connection.

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34:19
Kao Lee and Vang Vang

Vang Vang (47) asks her husband, Kao Lee (47), about his memories of being born in Laos, his decision to join the military, and what wisdom and advice he wants to pass on to his children.

To be free

This interview is with my aunt Vatsana Suttlemyre from Laos. We talked about her journey to America and her life after she moved to Bountiful.

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44:04
Michael Johansson and Bounthanom Munxayaphom

Michael Johansson (71) talks with his friend Bounthanom Munxayaphom (45) about Bounthanom’s childhood in Laos, his time spent in a Buddhist monastery, how he eventually came to study in the United States, and his family.

History of my mother: Jessica Chue

How she came into the U.S, and what was the experience. The hardship she had to overcome and her experience in the U.S.

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35:10
Yingcho Saechao and Janit Saechao

Janit Saechao (28) interviews her grandmother Yingcho Saechao (67) about living in a refugee camp in Thailand, how she decided to adopt her sister's daughter, and what their life was like when they first came to the US.

Grandma Nou

Comparing life in the states to her past in Laos

Migration Unit w/ my Mom

An interview of Yee Herh, who is my mom about the experiences she had.

Experience with the USAF 1967-1973

A phone interview with my grandfather who served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.