On March 4, 2025, Amanda Nguyễn, a Vietnamese American human rights activist, unveiled her heartfelt memoir, capturing the healing journey she has embraced. For Amanda, her sanctuary is the vast universe—a limitless space where she is freed from the pain and physical constraints of life. This peaceful refuge is also found within her soul, a…
Standing alone amidst rows of empty seats countless times—whether as a director overseeing rehearsals, a theater entrepreneur seeking to understand the audience’s perspective to enhance the performance, or simply as a spectator—artist Ái Như always feels her heart resonate with intense emotions. It seems that the woman before us is not a seasoned artist in…
We met at the campus of a school where Ánh Viên is working as a swimming coach for children. Naturally gentle and interacting with children daily, “the mermaid” Ánh Viên exudes a calming energy that makes those around her feel very comfortable. I remember reading an interview with Ánh Viên about her six years of…
