Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Nearly lifelong Iowan writing about people, places, and things.
Adopted from Vietnam in 1975. Raised in Iowa. Educator of immigrants & refugees. Mother of two sons. Avid festival goer. Broadway musical fan. Food enthusiast.
Stories about gaps in mental healthcare, social justice, crime, and more
Musings and observations on sports, gardening, travel — and anything else I care to write about.
This column consists of Letters to the Editor of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative.
The journey through endless curiosity and civility to find solutions to improve our communities. An award-winning Iowa journalist's observations on politics, current events, policy, and some random things, too.