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
Representation in Children's Books with Chanda Ouk Wolf
Author of A Dozen Delicious Donuts: A Sweet Cambodian American Story, Chanda Ouk Wolf has loved reading for as long as she can remember, but growing up in the United States, she never came across stories that gave her a sense of who she is as a Cambodian American.
Chanda grew up in Long Beach, California and later Lowell, Massachusetts, both home to the two largest Khmer communities in the US.
In this episode, we discuss the cultural significance of Cambodian-owned donut shops, navigating higher education and exploring different career options, her motivations for writing children's literature, and the importance of representation in literature, plus much more.
Chanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Major and Legal Studies Minor as well as a Law degree from Northeastern University School of Law.
Get a copy of Chanda's book and you can connect with her on Instagram @adozendeliciousdonuts