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 Khmer people dispersed around the world. We discuss their journey, successes, failures and their upbringing.
Episodes
6 episodes
The Only Asian in The Class with Sokha Mov
Sokha Mov shares her journey from being born in a refugee camp in Thailand to growing up in France where she was the only Asian in her class, navigating cultural identity, and pursuing a career in law and public service. She discusses her trans...
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Episode 5
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58:03
From Stay-at-Home Mom to Technical Lead Delivering IT Projects
Dimary (aka Mary) Leak didn't know how to speak English when she started kindergarten. A non-satisfactory test score in grade 1 ignited her desire to perform well academically, which she did all through primary and secondary school. When it cam...
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Episode 4
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29:45
What next? Rediscovering yourself with Soeun Outh
Growing up, even though Soeun knew what she wanted to do, she let the words of others cloud her judgment at times. We discuss this and her journey in rediscovering herself and her heritage in her 40s. She’s gotten to a point in her career where...
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Episode 3
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29:49
Building Community and Cultural Pride with Marpheen Chann
In this episode, Marpheen Chann shares his personal story of growing up in rural Maine, US which includes foster care and being adopted by a religious white working class family, the trauma his family experienced as a result of the Khmer Rouge,...
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Episode 2
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52:20
Thea Em's Journey: A Testament to Resilience
Thea Em shares her journey from being a refugee in Canada to becoming a nurse. While she was studying, she was involved in a serious car accident that left her in a coma and affected her memory. She faced other hurdles on top of these, and she ...
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Episode 1
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