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States of America

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.
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Watch • 3:56
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Patricia, a master quilter and culture advocate, says that being Hawaiian is her pulse.
Episode: S1 E29 | 3:56
Watch • 4:43
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Arizona
LaVona was born on the same day Arizona became a state – tying their identities together.
Episode: S1 E28 | 4:43