Stories

Here’s where our stories continue beyond the mic.

We dive deeper into moments we’ve shared on the show, and share other snapshots from our everyday lives as Vietnamese Americans.

Setting Doves Free

On Halloween, a bunch of my classmates were planning to go out. I really wanted to hang out with friends, go out, and have a good time....

Mar 16, 2021

“I know it’s hard to imagine right now, but things will get easier with time.” Rahul, my cherished mentor and friend, placed a hand on my...

Mar 9, 2021

The Monday after I landed back at JFK airport, floundering in New York City again, I found myself sitting on a therapist's couch looking...

Mar 2, 2021

After you experience a loss, you have reckoning of sorts. I assume that it looks different for everyone. For some, it might be the...

Feb 23, 2021

Introduction I remember going through the security line, my shoulders shaking. My arms were up in the body scanner and I tried not to...

Feb 23, 2021