December NYTimes with Jay Kang https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/opinion/mayors-fund-police.html
Congratulations to this young girl for winning gold at this year's Olympics. For those following Asian Americans in the Olympics she was born here in the USA but her parents are ethnic minority refugees from the Hmong group coming out of Laos.
This group is a recognized minority in China as well,commonly referred to as Miao. They also exist in Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam but anyone that came to the USA is traced back to the Lao PDR.
Hello. I'm not sure what the rules are for the community, but I just wanted to tell you about my wife Noy Yang Hyler, she started an online store selling her creations at http://haibhaib.com Growing up as a first-generation immigrant, she was taught by her parents not to pursue arts but focus on getting a job and family and support them. It did give her the strength and know-how but left her wanting to explore parts of her she was told to ignore as a child.
Now as a 30-something-year-old woman, she wanted to dig into her roots deeper. She making custom apparel and Hmong wreaths and signs, she wants to make fun pieces for you both custom-made or just anything you might want in your home or office. It's not all Hmong-related but seasonal too. She doesn't use Reddit, but I know she wants to make something that connects with her culture and community, and would it would fill her with joy if you check it out.
Thank you for any support!
Howdy! A reporter in our newsroom spoke with folks in our local Hmong-American community about how much Sunisa Lee's gold in gymnastics means to them. It's a really heartwarming story:
>βHer win was definitely inspiring in the sense of like sheβs the first Hmong American Olympian,β Megan Khang told GBH News. βSheβs so young. Sheβs so mature in that setting and I just love how it shines a light, a brighter light, on the Hmong American culture.β
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>Lee was taken aback by her win. She expected a silver going into the games because her teammate and gold medal favorite Simone Biles was competing in Tokyo.
As the Olympics begin, I thought I'd take some time to reflect on Sunisa Lee and her impact on the Hmong American community.
I was listening to an interview/podcast with Jonny Kim (Navy SEAL, Harvard Doctor, NASA Astronaut) talking about his lack of childhood confidence, how he never believed he could grow up to do any of the things he's currently doing, and he said something that resonated with me:
>"It's subconscious, but when you don't see people you can identify with--that look like you (or for whatever reason that you can identify with in these positions) you just don't think it's possible... I didn't have the confidence to dream like that, and people who look like me just didn't do that kind of stuff, who am I to think I can do that type of stuff?"
Suni is by far the most high-profile Hmong American to make it to the big stage. Gymnastics is a popular sport for young girls in the US and there are so many amazing gymnasts that never reach the elite level. Even if you're not into gymnastics, one can appreciate her international achievements: she's second-best to Biles who is widely regarded to be the greatest gymnast of all time... That's pretty damn impressive.
I'd imagine there are Hmong American children out there who feel that they lack the proper role models that represent where they come from. Whether or not you're into gymnastics, her success should remind us that with hard work and perseverance, you're much more capable to succeed than you might think. Additionally, I hope that Hmong parents can see the value of their children's interests and continue to support them in their pursuit of self-improvement.
Overall, I hope that Sunisa Lee can inspire the next generation of Hmong youth to crush barriers and exceed beyond what we believe is possible.
Go Suni!
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Hmong-American teenager wins GOLD
https://bangkokjack.com/2021/08/01/hmong-american-teenager/
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Are you 18+ years old, of Asian descent, and was born in the US or have lived in the US for at least 10 years?
Take part in a study exploring the values and experiences of Asian Americans. Participation entails about 15-20 minutes of individualsβ time to complete an online survey hosted by Qualtrics. As a token of our gratitude, participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of ten $30 VISA gift cards.
You may qualify for this research study if you meet all of the following:
- At least 18 years of age or older.
- Of Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Viet, Hmong, Khmer, Iu Mien, or Lao descent.
- Born in the US or have lived in the US for at least 10 years.
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Dr. Huynh: qhuynh@csun.edu.
Thank you for your time!
Hello. I was told I could post this here by the Mod.
I just wanted to tell you about my wife Noy Yang Hyler, she started an online store selling her creations at http://haibhaib.com Growing up as a first-generation immigrant, she was taught by her parents not to pursue arts but focus on getting a job and family and support them. It did give her the strength and know-how but left her wanting to explore parts of her she was told to ignore as a child.
Now as a 30-something-year-old woman, she wanted to dig into her roots deeper. She making custom apparel and Hmong wreaths and signs, she wants to make fun pieces for you both custom-made or just anything you might want in your home or office. It's not all Hmong-related but seasonal too. She doesn't use Reddit, but I know she wants to make something that connects with her culture and community, and would it would fill her with joy if you check it out.
Thank you for any support!
