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37: Molika Gupta on rewriting her immigrant spouse story

September 4, 2019 by angelansantillo

Molika Gupta was preparing a presentation when her immigration attorney emailed to say her sponsored work visa application was not selected in the random lottery process.  A career professional who came to the US on a spousal visa, suddenly not being able to work was a jarring reality.  We talk about the challenges of moving to another country and her new mission to empower other immigrant spouses to redefine their lives. Additional Resources Facebook Group: Immigrant Spouses ReWrite Your Story […]

Categories: Career, Immigration, Love, Women's Issues

27: Uyen Trinh on stopping an autopilot life

April 2, 2019 by angelansantillo

Two years ago, Uyen Trinh was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes and it forced her to reconsider her relationship with her body and every relationship in her life.  As a refugee from Vietnam and growing up in foster care, she realized she had become the ultimate caregiver at the sacrifice of herself.  We talk about self-care, what it takes to advocate for yourself, and how she reversed her diagnosis through a ketogenic diet.

Categories: Family, Illness, Immigration, Love, Medical Event, Trauma

20: Richard Chang on discovering Wong Chin Foo

January 28, 2019 by angelansantillo

In 2003, Richard Chang (Citizen Wong) was doing voice over work for the Bill Moyers documentary, Becoming American: The Chinese Experience, when he first learned about Wong Chin Foo, a popular writer and activist during the Gilded Age. Wong was the first to use the term Chinese American, and was known by name to the American public, but has virtually disappeared from history. Discovering him led Richard to years of research in order to create a new kind of play that smashes stereotypes and presents roles for Asian Americans.  We talk about prejudice, […]

Categories: Activism, Immigration, Race, The Arts, Writing

16: Angela “Merk” Nguyen on starting her glory days

December 19, 2018 by angelansantillo

During her sophomore of college, Angela “Merk” Nguyen (Adult ISH podcast) was sitting around a fire pit when her brother gave her some advice.  That advice began to sink in as she realized that because of her family’s sacrifices and experiences, she was poised to take advantage of all the opportunities that were coming her way.  Now a college graduate beginning her career in NYC, we talk about the journey of her immigrant parents from Vietnam, how she found her […]

Categories: Career, Family, Immigration, Podcasting, Race

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