lilian thaoxaochayinmaivmai44 years and One Day AgoReflections on Diaspora, Year 45Dec 26, 20204Dec 26, 20204
lilian thaoxaochayinmaivmaiSay something in HmongTawg paj ua lub daj es txi txiv mus lom ua lub ntsuab (The flower blooms yellow, but the fruit yields green).Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
lilian thaoxaochayHmong word of the day: keeb kwmExcerpt from my personal dictionaryNov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
lilian thaoxaochayHmong word of the day: huab cuaExcerpt from my personal dictionaryNov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
lilian thaoxaochayinmaivmaiHow do you really say “Saturday” in Hmong?Hmong words that are actually Lao words and the Hmong phrases you’re supposed to use instead, but I’m a “rebel”.Nov 2, 2019Nov 2, 2019
lilian thaoxaochayinmaivmaiWhat is your culture? My nephew accepts that I am Hmong…My nephew is five. He just started school this last August. At dinner one cheery winter night, after spending a long, late afternoon…May 29, 20191May 29, 20191
lilian thaoxaochayPerforming Hmongness, Pt. 2: Beyond Hmong Beauty PageantsQ&A with Mrs. Hmong America, China ChangJan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019