2009 Reading #21: Hmong and American: Stories of Transition to a Strange Land
Books 1-10.
Books 11-20.
21. Hmong and American: Stories of Transition to a Strange Land by Sue Murphy Mote. A well-done account of Hmong immigration. Murphy talks to Hmong business people, students, shamans, community leaders, and former gang members; she chronicles the known history of the Hmong people and travels to Laos with Hmong friends. ( Read more... )
Books 11-20.
21. Hmong and American: Stories of Transition to a Strange Land by Sue Murphy Mote. A well-done account of Hmong immigration. Murphy talks to Hmong business people, students, shamans, community leaders, and former gang members; she chronicles the known history of the Hmong people and travels to Laos with Hmong friends. ( Read more... )
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She's not in the book, sadly. The author is California-based and focuses mainly on the Sacramento Hmong community; also the book predates Moua's election, so I'm guessing she wasn't on the radar.
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