The impossible happens every day in the life of the refugee | Kao Kalia Yang

The impossible happens every day in the life of the refugee | Kao Kalia Yang | TEDxMinneapolis

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@JosieLewisArt 5 жыл бұрын

I was in the audience for this and it's is (and was) so incredible. Thanks Kao!

@txiabneeb 5 жыл бұрын

....and so a healer you have become. Not a medical practitioner, but a healer of the heart, the mind and the spirit. Thanks for giving and being a voice of the refugee.

@yaya4768 Жыл бұрын

awwe, yes, your words are beautiful and true

@christophervang3347 5 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing individual Kao, thank you so much for reminding the Hmong generation that the impossible can happen and what opportunities are available to us in the United States.

@Maylc2001 Жыл бұрын

Kao, we grew up in the refugee camp together. My family came in 1979 when I was 1 month old and arrived in the US in 1988. I'm a proud sister. This is so beautiful.

@HunterPanoch Жыл бұрын

Just finished her book, and came to watch this and I've been sobbing for 10 minutes 😭

@barb572000 6 ай бұрын

I loved the way she loved her grandmother. Kao's books are thoroughly enjoyable to read. She has a loving family.

@ryanschwalm3524 Жыл бұрын

GRANDMA 😢 The way Kao Kalia Yang writes about her grandma makes me feel as if I had one myself, even though I never did.

@svang78 5 жыл бұрын

You're always an inspiration as your words change the world!

@ranglovesyou 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the greatest things ive seen in a minute

@toulor5448 4 ай бұрын

For the elders: As young children 90’s born in the states we did not fully comprehend what you were saying. There was war everywhere in history. All we knew was that being Hmong was miserable,poor and a struggle. It wasn’t until we got back on our feet and the first generation Americans grew up did we finally understand the scope of what happened and what really went down. As with anything in life a human cannot fully comprehend and sympathize until you are older. When we were told the horror stories, they were just that: HORRORS. We were spooked and freaked out but it is only until you are older and out the “struggle” so to speak, is when you can fully understand what happened. With that being said thank you to all the elders that never got thanked for fighting through because all I knew was that being Hmong was that I was different. I did not know that there was such beauty and wholesomeness in Hmong pre war history and in the Hmong people’s spirit.

@kasniblis3746 5 жыл бұрын

You always inspire me and give me motivation to become better and reach for more for a purposeful life. Thank you for being you Kao Ka Lia!❤

@chouavang1294 4 жыл бұрын

I just can’t stop crying 😭

@lorihalverson-wente7714 3 жыл бұрын

I am honored to hear your story. I am so moved. I will honor your grandmother's story and your own, with your family by sharing this with my students. Thank you so very much for the power of story.

@vajhuamsibluag 4 жыл бұрын

You were and are not alone. In the early 60's, three of my older brothers were in the front line leaving me with my senior parents and my older sister. I was about 10 years old. I already carried an M1 carbine 30.

@EmCeeMS 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh wow

@suehang5890 4 ай бұрын

I cried because I know. Good stuff sister.

@MsLollyYang 2 жыл бұрын

Such a strong women with a powerful and soothing voice. Inspirational ❤️

@xuelor3614 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing makes me cry like the story from a hmong refugee. Thank you for your story Kao Kalia. 😢

@sifumiaotzu1132 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found this, great speech

@tubceevxwmlee8328 9 ай бұрын

Hi, this story relate to my parents and how we come to America in 1992. Thank you!❤

@meikoyang1543 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@AimeeCVaj Жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL!

@bpx2494 2 жыл бұрын

I loved her book and since it was so good to learn about my family history

@realchris 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing and I hope you can continue to share your story