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November 27, 2024 50 mins

In episode 38, Healing Out Lao'd host Rita Phetmixay sits down with Ketsana Roberts, a leader in the Asian American diaspora and VP of Community Relations for Ascend. They discuss Ketsana's journey of reconnecting with her roots, growing up in a predominantly Lao neighborhood in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and the challenges of navigating bi/cultural identity. Ketsana shares her experiences of resilience, the importance of relationship building, and the impact of her upbringing on her current role as a leader.

Connect w/Ketsana on IG @_KTSN_ and/or sign up to the mailing list on www.ascendcharlotte.org

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Music: Andrew David Vilaythong


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