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Wisconsin

Season 1 Episode 15 | 4m 54s

Born in a refugee camp in Thailand, Xong Xiong moved to Wisconsin after her family couldn't return to Laos following the Vietnam War. She grew up as part of an influx of twice dislocated Hmong refugees who were not always welcomed in La Crosse. Despite racism, poor integration, and detachment from her own culture, Xong is determined to help the younger generation born in America stay connected.

Aired: 12/20/20
Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Extras
Patricia, a master quilter and culture advocate, says that being Hawaiian is her pulse.
LaVona was born on the same day Arizona became a state – tying their identities together.
Dedicated to the Navajo Nation people, Floyd has witnessed their struggles and dualities.
Narrowly surviving a tornado, Chuck was determined to rebuild his home on the same plot.
Living near Utah's Arches National Park, Daniel believes that wherever we are is our home.
Like many in Jackson, Wyoming, Sven balances paying the bills and pursuing the next peak.
Residing in Idaho most of his life, Mexico-born Evaristo lives between two cultures.
With a thriving berry farm in Washington, Mohinder is now helping other Sikh farmers.
Dave's insight into Montana's past allows him to observe rapid evolution in the present.
In music, Dereck no longer seeks permission to belong in his white Nebraska community.
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Patricia, a master quilter and culture advocate, says that being Hawaiian is her pulse.
LaVona was born on the same day Arizona became a state – tying their identities together.
Dedicated to the Navajo Nation people, Floyd has witnessed their struggles and dualities.
Narrowly surviving a tornado, Chuck was determined to rebuild his home on the same plot.
Living near Utah's Arches National Park, Daniel believes that wherever we are is our home.
Like many in Jackson, Wyoming, Sven balances paying the bills and pursuing the next peak.
Residing in Idaho most of his life, Mexico-born Evaristo lives between two cultures.
With a thriving berry farm in Washington, Mohinder is now helping other Sikh farmers.
Dave's insight into Montana's past allows him to observe rapid evolution in the present.
In music, Dereck no longer seeks permission to belong in his white Nebraska community.