This Person I Met
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por Kayla Fu
Right now, we’re in DJ’s Bakery, enjoying the smell of fresh donuts. We’re interviewing the bakery owner, Kim Yam. Mrs. Yam grew up during a time of horrific war and mass murder: the Cambodian genocide. The Cambodian genocide happened in 1975, which was the systematic persecution and killing of Cambodians by the Khmer Rouge under the leadership of Pol Pot. During that time, any educated people were slaughtered, and even children were forced to work in rice fields. This resulted in the deaths of 1.5 to 2 million people from 1975 to 1979, nearly a quarter of Cambodia’s population at the time. In this episode, you will hear how Kim Yam and her family fled from the country when she was only seven. After escaping to the U.S. as a refugee, although the family-owned nothing, she was still grateful for everything that she did have.
There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly? ~ Erin Hanson Recently we talked to my neighbor Patty. She is a mom of three young children, just like any other mom you meet every day in a suburban neighborhood. But what surprised us was we found out that she had an adventurous life when she was young in the ’90s. Patty shared stories of how she flew airplanes as a hobby in the old-time without a GPS and other dangerous activities she challenged. She took full advantage of being a young person, knowing that you’re only young once, and being so is a privilege. She understood that there are so many things to do in the world, and leaped at any chance to try something new. I’ve been flying to say this to you: oh for flying out loud, time will simply fly by. So please, buckle up. We’re ready to take off...
To start our new season, we invited a very special guest. He is a broadcaster, actor, public speaker, media project manager, supervisor, director, filmmaker, and producer. He hosts “Ann Arbor Tonight”, Michigan's first late-night live audience, televised show. Born with Cerebral Palsy, he is also a lifelong activist for the local disability community. It was a little nerve-wracking to talk with someone with so much experience in something we’re just starting at. But talking to our guest turned out to be super easy because with him being there, there was never a dull moment. So, let’s roll out the red carpet for our guest today, Mr. Zach Damon.
Today, we’re interviewing none other than my dear old mother, Yangwei Situ. She left her home in China to come to Boston when she was only in middle school. Later, she would receive terrific musical training from the New England Conservatory of Music, and become a piano teacher. She wants to share several stories I’ve never heard before from her childhood, all relating to the importance of being vulnerable and asking for help. We found them fascinating, and can’t wait to share them with you guys!
Meet Mrs. Baker, our writing teacher. She’s a Princeton, Harvard, and Michigan graduate who lived in China for several years and is entirely fluent in Mandarin. She’s extraordinarily kind and compassionate, but one of the traits you’ll notice immediately about her throughout this interview is the fact that she believes family to be the most important, which is something that influenced many aspects of her life.
Meet us, Maya and Zach, as we start our journey with "This Person I Met." In this intro episode, we'll share how this all started, and you're invited to walk, run, or jump along! We'd love to be the people you meet today, so welcome and stay awhile!
Welcome back to This Person I Met! In today's episode, Jaime Tang talks about her relationship with the ancient Chinese game of Go, a timeless board game juxtaposing strategy, tactic, and culture.