Kao Kalia Yang's father was a Hmong refugee who escaped after the Vietnam War. Through the tradition of song poetry, he found beauty in the world.

Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang wins three Minnesota Book Awards in one year, breaking records and sharing her profound journey in literature.

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