In The Studio - Escaping Persecution

Alex Silva-Sadder hosts Hoang Chi Truong (Chi Smith), refugee from Vietnam and local author of TigerFish, a memoir.

chibeingchi.com

topics discussed include: Chi and her family's life in Vietnam before they had to flee in 1975, the journey they made down the coast of Vietnam and escaping just before the fall of Saigon, how these humbling experiences helped to shape her attitudes to life in America, and how they influenced her choice of career and desire to become an author and share her story.

Recorded 08/17/17.

See also In the Studio Episode #723 - Through The Eyes of a Refugee, where Chi discusses adapting to life in America, the importance of sharing a very personal story originally meant to educate her children about their heritage, and more.

Details
Episode Number: 
724
Duration: 
17 min 42 sec
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Category: 
DCTV - Locally Produced
Disposition: 
DCTV Digital Library
Format: 
MPEG2 - MP4