Meet Dr. BichLien Nguyen, who was among 22,000 refugees assigned to a resettlement camp at Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania in 1975. Then 20, she was tasked with bathroom cleaning duty as she waited for a sponsor family. BichLien went on to become one of the most widely known and respected Vietnamese-American oncologists in the country. Now living in Orange County, California, … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Dr. BichLien Nguyen, Healer, Medical Director
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Suboi Debuts in the US, Embraces Ability to Rap About Sex, Drugs, and Money
Suboi is the real deal. We felt that the first time we sat down across her at a cafe in Saigon and she started free flowing mid conversation. Before meeting her, I already knew she was the dubbed Vietnam's Queen of Hip Hop. After meeting her, I knew she belonged among hip hop royalty anywhere in the world. Her worldwide status is coming into fruition this March. After … [Read more...] about Suboi Debuts in the US, Embraces Ability to Rap About Sex, Drugs, and Money
Suboi, Queen of Hip Hop, Makes the Case for Girls
How Suboi became Vietnam's Queen of Hip Hop and found power through her words. … [Read more...] about Suboi, Queen of Hip Hop, Makes the Case for Girls
Influential Vietnamese: Khoa D. Do, Rain Maker, Partner at Jones Day
Meet Khoa Do, Partner at Jones Day, the 3rd largest law firm in the world. Khoa came from humble beginnings as an immigrant living in the south side of Chicago. Losing his dad at an early age, Khoa had to learn how to fend for himself. Khoa is passionate about providing mentorship that many immigrant youths do not have access to. Khoa serves on the OneVietnam board and has been … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Khoa D. Do, Rain Maker, Partner at Jones Day
An-My Lê Wins MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship
The MacArthur Fellowship is kind of a prestigious thing. You get $500,000 doled out over the course of 5 years, with no strings attached. It's meant to provide the financial freedom for people who "show exceptional creativity in their work and the prospect for still more in the future"--an artistic and scientific license of sorts. You can't apply for a MacArthur Fellowship, the … [Read more...] about An-My Lê Wins MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship