“People without knowledge of their past, history or culture is a like a tree without roots.”
-Irish Quote
សួស្តី! Hello!
I’m Sothy. សុធី។
Welcome! As the first generation Khmer Krom living abroad, it can be mighty confusing to figure out who you are or why you are here. This site was created for two reasons. Firstly, to help you explore your culture, identity and ultimately help you find your place in the world just like what I am doing right now. Secondly, to help advocate for the voices of the Khmer Krom people, who like the cherteal tree, stands unrecognized as the Indigenous Peoples of the Mekong Delta and its surrounding region.
Whatever reason brings you here, know that you will learn, find inspiration, belonging and be unstoppable in helping to make the world a better place.
LATEST POSTS
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When to be a Gentleman – A Funny Story
With so much seriousness going on, I wanted to lighten the mood and share a funny memory with you. It is the story of a group of Khmer Krom youth meeting in New York on a mission to raise awareness of the Khmer Krom issues at the United Nations. If you have been to New
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Fitness Goals? Tips to get started today.
Today I went for a run. I really didn’t want to. It was warm and quiet inside the house. But then I remembered the group that I had signed up for me to keep accountable. And I also remembered that this was my self care moment, an opportunity for me to take control of my
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Grief and Joy, like the Moon and Sun.
Grief is the opposite of joy. Like the moon and the sun. When joy happens, our hearts sing with happiness. Our days are brighter, clearer and our energy is boundless like the warmth of the sun. When an event happens and we lose someone or a pet, grief hits us like a splash of icy
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Why Less is More
This is a guest post by Lan Thach, born in Khleang and raised in America. She loves mushrooms and running up the mountains behind her home. It was a hot summer day. As I lay under the shade of the cashew nut trees, I looked up at the sky. I saw a fluffy cloud and
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Celebrating a small victory of democracy today
I was on my way from work yesterday when I saw the news and was rendered speechless. Protestors had entered halls of congress and attempted to disrupt the sessions of the House and the Senate. Behind the locked doors, guns were drawn as the lawmakers and leaders hid behind seats in fear. It was a
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