422- What Does April 30 Mean To You? Andrew Lam - Author and Journalist

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

Andrew Lam is a Vietnamese American author and journalist known for his insightful and humorous explorations of the Vietnamese diaspora and immigrant identity. Born Lâm Quang Dũng in 1964 in South Vietnam, he is the son of General Lâm Quang Thi of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. At the age of 11, during the fall of Saigon in April 1975, Lam and his family fled Vietnam, eventually settling in California.

His writing explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of the immigrant experience, often drawing from his own background. In 2004, a PBS documentary titled My Journey Home followed Lam's return to Vietnam, offering a personal perspective on the Vietnamese diaspora.

Beyond his literary work, Lam co-founded New America Media, an association of ethnic media organizations, and has taught journalism and creative nonfiction at institutions like San Francisco State University and San Jose State University.

April 30th, 1975 is a day of reflection for the global Vietnamese, no matter where you stand. Fifty years later, we are all affected in one way or another. Please join Andrew Lam and Kenneth Nguyen in conversation about all the ways this date can mean to Vietnamese folks all around the world.

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Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’ve sat with families now for interview sessions to record the rich histories of parents and explore the lives of the generations that preceded them. Don’t let your family stories go untold! Take a moment to reach out and together we will bring out your family’s story on a recorded journey. - Kenneth Nguyen

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