About this Event
This event is held as part of #ILLUMINASIA2024 at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art.
For many Vietnamese refugees, expressing feelings is shameful and a sign of weakness. But what happens when unresolved PTSD breeds a culture of silence, family dysfunction, impossible standards of beauty, and emotional distance? How can intergenerational healing be possible when no one wants to confront it? Sociologist Professor Haitrieu Nguyen, founder of TÂM, unpacks these complex questions with author Susan Lieu and her memoir The Manicurist’s Daughter.
Professor Haitrieu Nguyen is the founder of T M, a nonprofit focused on promoting a supportive culture where the Vietnamese American community can openly talk about mental health in every home. She is a professor at Sam Houston State University, where she teaches Ethnic Studies, Social Problems, and Social Inequality. Her research interests include homelessness and mental health in Asian communities.
Susan Lieu, a Vietnamese-American author, playwright, and performer, is the creator of her solo show "140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother" which received critical acclaim from LA Times, NPR, and American Theatre. Her debut memoir, The Manicurist’s Daughter, has been featured in The New York Times, NPR Books, Elle Magazine, The Washington Post, and has been selected as an Apple Book of the Month and Must Listen of the Month. The cofounder of Socola Chocolatier, Lieu is a proud alumnae of Harvard, Yale, and Hedgebrook.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, United States
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