Blogs

A Journey of Research and Discovery

During my doctoral program, I began to research how the educational system supports—or fails to support—the cultural identities of students of color, specifically Cambodian and Cambodian American students. My work...

Honoring My Daughter’s Identity Through Stories

A Library of Belonging: Honoring My Daughter’s Identity Through StoriesWhen I found out I was going to have a daughter, my heart swelled with joy, and my mind quickly began...

My Journey as a Second-Generation Khmer Author

Growing up as a second-generation Cambodian American, the child of Khmer refugees who survived unimaginable hardships to give me a chance at a brighter future, I carry with me an...

A Reflection on Cambodia and Thailand

There are moments in history—both past and present—that leave an ache in your spirit. As I sit with the current tensions rising between Cambodia and Thailand, I find myself navigating...

Why Cambodian New Year Matters to Me

Every April, as the sun marks the beginning of a new astrological year, I find myself pausing—with deep reverence and emotion—for Choul Chnam Thmey, the Cambodian New Year. This time...

Unraveling the Past: My Family’s Journey

Cambodia’s history is one that echoes with pain, resilience, and survival. For those unfamiliar, the country endured one of the most devastating genocides of the 20th century. Between 1975 and...