Sabaidee and hello! Welcome to another episode of Legacies. I’m Anna Douangphachanh, Legacies of War board member emeritus, and I have the honor today of welcoming to the podcast our friend, Amber Inthavong.
Amber is a writer whose work spans themes of identity, culture, and personal discovery. Drawing from her own experiences as a first-generation Lao-American, she explores the complexities of balancing multiple worlds and finding a place to belong. Her storytelling is driven by a deep sense of empathy, resilience, and the power of human connection.
In her book, What We Brought Across the River: Memoir of a Lao-American, Amber reflects on the journey of growing up as a Lao-American girl in the United States, the daughter of parents who fled the US Secret War to build a new life. With a deep sense of personal discovery, she explores the complexities of being a first-generation Asian-American, delving into the challenges of balancing two cultures while seeking a place to belong.
