E51: From Thailand Refugee Camps to the U.S.: Passorn’s Role in My Parents’ Escape
About this episode
Rita Phetmixay interviews Passorn, who played a crucial role in her parents' escape from Thailand refugee camps to the U.S., uncovering family history and complex realities.
In Episode 51 of Healing Out Lao’d, Rita sits down with one of the most crucial figures in her parents’ life—the person who helped connect her mother, Vilavanh, to her father, Phoutone, and played a crucial role in their escape from the Thailand refugee camps to the United States. Through this deeply reflective and intimate conversation, Rita uncovers a side of her family history she had never fully known. As stories unfold, she begins to understand the complex realities and circumstances tha...
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