This week, we sit down with Denis Tran to discuss his experiences as a Canadian Vietnamese young adult. Denis starts off by introducing us to a childhood struggling to understand the erasure of Vietnamese representation and culture in every day Western life. Our conversations then flash through the slow growth of understanding of the Vietnamese culture, starting from the rise of phở and bánh mì.
Beyond the personal experiences of Denis, he also brings us into broader conversations around the lasting trauma and rebuilding around the Vietnam War, the “model minority” myth, and social issues surrounding Vietnamese identities around the world.
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