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When she first arrived in the United States four years ago from Laos, Ka had never set foot in a classroom. She did not know her numbers or alphabet, and she was overwhelmed by feelings of self-doubt. Her primary concern was... | | Hits today: 0 Total: 37 | 0 comments |
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Kathy, a senior in high school, had gone several months without communicating with her parents. Her parents had recently gone through a divorce, as a result of which Kathy felt pressure to choose a side. Due to the turmoil caused by her parents’ difficult divorce, the only option Kathy saw was to ... | | Hits today: 0 Total: 121 | 0 comments |
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While in Burma, Saw Say worked for a Japanese-owned hotel, at which he took advantage of daily opportunities to practice his English skills with guests. In the late 1990’s, the Burmese military government... | | Hits today: 0 Total: 226 | 0 comments |
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 For as long as he can remember, Blong has been fascinated by ocean life and what lies beneath the sea. Through participation in HAP’s Service Leaders of Tomorrow (SLOT) program, Blong expanded his love of the ocean to a broader interest in nature and the environment. As a result... | | Hits today: 0 Total: 274 | 0 comments |
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In many ways, Mai Vang Lee is just like a typical Minnesotan teenage girl; she loves music, dancing, and shopping. In other ways, however, she is very different. Mai Vang was born in
Thailand, and she and her family arrived to the
United States as refugees just five years ago. When they arrived, they... | | Hits today: 1 Total: 463 | 0 comments |
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 Mai was the middle child and only daughter of seven children. Her father died when she was 10 years old, which was only the first of many hurdles Mai would have to overcome. Mai was fortunate to have the opportunity to learn Thai and complete high school in the refugee camp. Even with an education, however, very few job opportunities existed. Especially after... | | Hits today: 0 Total: 391 | 0 comments |
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In the spirit of the holiday season, Hmong American Partnership would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the partners who make our work possible.
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 Before July 2004, Ge lived in the Wat Tham Krabok refugee settlement in Thailand. As it was for so many others, Ge’s life was difficult and opportunities were limited, especially for her as a Hmong refugee and as a woman. Despite the challenges, Ge was able to get a job and earn some extra money teaching young children. Meanwhile, she dreamed of a new life in the United States. | | Hits today: 1 Total: 2119 | 0 comments |
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Padao suffered in an abusive relationship for many years. Her three young children (ages 9, 4, and 10 months) also suffered physical abuse from their father. Sadly, not one of Padao’s relatives or friends was able to intervene.
In late 2008, an incident between Padao and her ex-husband... | | Hits today: 0 Total: 550 | 0 comments |
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Paw Hter Lah and his wife, Su Play Lah, lived with their young son in a refugee camp in
Thailand for seven years before they were allowed to come to the
United States in 2005. They are one of many ethnic Karen families who have recently arrived to
Minnesota in a new wave of refugees. | | Hits today: 0 Total: 1104 | 0 comments |
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 Pa is a 29-year-old single mother of two children who entered the United States in August 2004 as a refugee. She left everything behind when she immigrated to the USA from her homeland in Thailand. Pa came into the USA with no English, no work experience, no knowledge of American culture or the ways of life in this country. She had to start from scratch, learning her ABCs while attending ESL classes 20 hours per week. Currently, she lives in St. Paul with her two children in a small apartment. | | Hits today: 1 Total: 2531 | 0 comments |
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At age 16, Chee’s good looks, sense of humor, and charismatic personality were his defining characteristics. He enjoyed life and was always surrounded by great friends. His parents, however, were concerned about his struggling grades and reluctance to act responsibly... | | Hits today: 1 Total: 561 | 0 comments |
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