Kao Kalia Yang: Presentation on Her Novel, The Latehomecomer

Kao Kalia Yang: Presentation on Her Novel, The Latehomecomer. “On October 1, 2009, the Dean’s Engaged Leaders program in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences hosted a presentation by noted Hmong author, Kao Kalia Yang. Her critically acclaimed memoir, “The Latehomecomer,” recalls her family’s flight from Laos across the Mekong to refugee camps in Thailand and ultimately to St. Paul, Minnesota. Her poignant story sheds light on a story shared by most of the Hmong in the United States.”

Kao Kalia Yang: Presentation on Her Novel, The Latehomecomer

By ledlu002 on October 1, 2009 3:58 PM | Blog.Lib.Umn.Edu


Photo: Stephanie Colgan
Photo: Stephanie Colgan

On October 1, 2009, the Dean’s Engaged Leaders program in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences hosted a presentation by noted Hmong author, Kao Kalia Yang. Her critically acclaimed memoir, “The Latehomecomer,” recalls her family’s flight from Laos across the Mekong to refugee camps in Thailand and ultimately to St. Paul, Minnesota. Her poignant story sheds light on a story shared by most of the Hmong in the United States. Please click the box below to view portions of Kao Kalia Yang’s presentation.

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  1. Exactly Admin!! It is a shame. And that is what is wrong with people. When they hear the hardships of the Hmongs and Natives they think its a lie or they’ll say oh you have to let it go it was in the past, there is no need to dwell in the past. It makes me so upset when I hear people say that. It’s like why do they want us to forget our past so bad?