Khmer Voices
Growing up in Canada, there was a lack of representation of stories that truly resonated with my experiences when it came to professionals. In this podcast, I aim to close this gap. We're celebrating and amplifying Khmer voices through conversations with Cambodian people dispersed around the world. We discuss their journey, successes, failures and their upbringing.
Khmer Voices
The "Lucky Princess" with Rothany Sar
Rothany Sar is a first generation Khmer American who arrived in the United States via an arranged marriage. The Cambodian community here often said to her she was “so lucky” and her life was like that of a princess. But she didn’t identify with either of those labels. Was she lucky? Why didn’t she accept being a “princess?”
Rothany was born in a refugee camp in Thailand. In 1992, when she was 6 years old, the camps closed and she and her family were forced to go to Cambodia. Their family of four started a new life there with only $150! You can imagine the sort of struggles they faced!
Rothany shares the extraordinary story of her life then and how she got to where she is now.
Today, Rothany is a Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer for a tech company that does contract work for the US government. She loves travelling the world with her family and is a passionate foodie!
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