Stories of becoming, belonging, courage, and what we carry forward.
The Light From Within memoir series follows my journey from childhood in Laos through displacement, beginning again in America, military service, education, family, and purpose.
Alongside the memoirs, my practical work turns some of what life has taught me into simple tools readers can use in their own moments.
The Light From Within: A Memoir Series
Book One
Before I Became a Refugee Girl
Before she became a refugee, she was a girl growing up in a small village in Laos. This is where her story begins.
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Book Two
Waiting to Fly
She had left the only home she knew. But the journey to a new one had not yet begun.
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Book Three
Language of Freedom
She had finally arrived in America. Now she had to learn how to belong.
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Book Four
Anchored in Strength
She had already crossed borders and begun again. Now she was about to discover a strength she did not yet know she had.
Coming June 2027 - Rising Beyond the Horizon
Book Five
Rising Beyond the Horizon
The girl who once could not see beyond her small village had traveled farther than she could ever have imagined. But the journey was never only about how far she went.
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Given That…
A practical book for making thoughtful choices when life is fast, emotional, pressured, or uncertain.
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