Stories can empower, entertain, and educate. And in the Hmong-American community, they also keep the memory of past struggles alive. Hmong-American storyteller Tou Ger Xiong brings us a sample of Living on Earth’s Asian-American storytelling special coming up next week, by reviving his family’s tale of crossing the Mekong River to escape persecution.
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