MY FAMILY DIARY STORIES

Stories to elevate the voices of first-generation families living in Utah. First-generation meaning immigrant, new transplant, refugee, asylee, anyone that has a new Utahn experience from a family perspective. A family, like any other, hopes to find structure, opportunity, peace, and connection within a community.
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The Huynh-Phung Family | My Family Diary

1 minute read | Thao and her three sons, Lee, Lou and Stephen know firsthand how moving to a new place can be quite a challenging journey at first. Thao,...
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The Barahona Family | My Family Diary

3 minute read | Gladys Barahona grew up in Central America in the country of Honduras surrounded by the loving care of her family and friends where she spent her...
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The Castaño Family | My Family Diary

3 minute read | Daniel Castaño grew up in Colombia surrounded by friends and family. His father passed on early on during his childhood and he grew up alongside his...
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Thao Huynh | My Family Diary

2 minute read | Thao was born in Dalat, Vietnam, and emigrated to the United States in 1975, and later to Utah in 1982. Thao grew up primarily in boarding...
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