My story has crossed countries, classrooms, careers, and generations.
I was born in Laos and spent my early childhood in a small farming village during the Vietnam War era. At thirteen, I became a refugee. After years in Thailand, I arrived in Rochester, New York, at eighteen and began again in a language and culture I did not yet understand.
I completed high school at twenty two. Later, I served in the U.S. Navy, built a career in technology and medical device software quality, earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership, and raised a family with my husband.
For more than thirty years, my professional work asked me to think carefully about systems, evidence, risk, decisions, and what happens when small details matter. Outside of work, I kept returning to another question: What helps people live with greater confidence, character, wisdom, and peace?
Writing became one way to explore that question. Teaching became another.
Today, I write memoirs, practical books, and reflections. I also work with young people, educators, and communities around ideas that are simple enough to remember and useful enough to practice in real life.
“Look what I have achieved with what I was given.”
The story is mine. The invitation is yours.
Know your worth. Choose wisely. Grow your character. Share your light.
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