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from the Instagram of Hmong American singer Pagnia Xiong:

Betcha didn’t know I was in a music duo once? Hello from 1999! I was so young. A new teenager. So to look back on that these moments, I am humbled. These are the building blocks of my music career. . I had just discovered I could sing a few years earlier in a Hmong children’s choir. That I could stand on a stage and stand my ground in front of hundreds of people who had never heard me. . Of course, it wouldn’t have happened without my sister, @pakoubeauty. When our choir days were over, she didn’t quit on me. We called ourselves Asianeyezed. For two years, we performed wherever people asked. Every Hmong New Year. Every family function. Every social event. Even when we didn’t expect to sing, we sung. . I like to think if we were still a duo today, The Kong & Shu Project would have some competition. LOL. I loved us. I still love us. And although Pa Kou no longer claims she sings, I still want us to perform together one day. When everything else ended in my music world, Pa Kou stood by me, instilled confidence in me, and made the journey more fun. . 20 years later, she still does that. I love you, sis. Forever and ever. . #throwbackthursday #PagniaXiong#Blessed #SingingSisters#HmongMusic #HmongSingers#HmongArtists #tksp

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"The Notebook" and "Nyob Ib Sab" is 10 years old! The song, "Nyob Ib Sab" was written shortly after I saw this powerful love story. Crazy how time flies and how grateful I am that "Nyob Ib Sab" has been welcomed into many of your lives. P.S. I'll be performing "Nyob Ib Sab" at the CHAT Freedom Fest on July 4th! See you there! ‪#‎chatfreedomfest‬ ‪#‎30daystoJ4‬ ‪#‎day22‬