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“As a Hmong American, my honest say is that the younger Hmong generations are not losing our culture but we are simply preserving it differently.”

Kao Lee

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Who knew that there was so much to know about culture? Culture that is so deeply rooted within its own community, It aspires me to write about my own life adventure. I write what it is to be Hmong, what it is to be me. Photo and Quote by  Josh Xiong Read more of his stuff here.

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“Coming off the Metal Bird” is documentation as well as biographical work, what it is like to be in the midst of dueling power cultures. It was hard to live two lives- trying to understand what its like to be American and Hmong American. It is about the duality of two cultures and how it affects me as a person. READ MORE HERE.

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what motivates you to keep singing? “Hmong music is important in our culture, because it will help preserve the language.” -Interview from Hmong Music Festival 2012 THE KONG AND SHU PROJECT

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'KAWM' means to learn. 'To Learn' is an opportunity to become better than you were yesterday. To deliver and execute a plan and work towards a goal. To encourage creativity. Learning is discovery. Discover your talent, your skills, desires and experiences. It is about moving beyond the familiar into the unknown. KAWM focuses on what inspires and motivates us to think outside the box.

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