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 LRM issue No. 2
 

LRM Issue No. 2 Be Inthavong, Ova Saopeng, Xang Chareunsab, Pat Channita, Casualties of War, Daniel D, Boon Vong, Buclao Comic Strip, DJ Miss Joy.

 
LRM issue No. 1
 

LRM Issue No. 1 Chloe Dao, IBU, Scott Phaydavong, Gumby aka Price, Vongduane Manivong, Achan Dr. Singtong Banlusak, Lao Diaspora Part 1.

LRM - ISSUE ONE

LAOTIAN DIASPORA PART 1: THE LONG JOURNEY

The Laotian people have many stories to tell. Especially the ones about how they got here: to America, the land that receives the tired, the poor and the hungry, as signified by Lady Liberty’s protective presence.

Though each story is different, none is lesser than the others. These tales all sweat with struggle and sacrifice. They’re the kind you hear from your parents only when you ask about them. The kind told over tea or when you pray over your ancestors at the temple on holidays or during special celebrations.
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CHLOE DAO. PROJECT RUNWAY WINNER.

Lao Roots Magazine: Why did your family move from Vietnam to Laos?
Chloe: Back then you could pretty much walk back and forth between the two countries [since Laos and Vietnam are next to each other], it was very common of Vietnamese families to settle in Laos and vice versa. My grandparents did just that. My mother though, was raised but not born in Laos, after meeting my father and giving birth to eight screaming girls, we moved to the United States. More [Here]
 

SCOTT PHAYDAVONG. STAR RUNNING BACK FROM DRAKE UNIVERSITY.

LRM: Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Scott: My name is Scott Kaisorn Phaydavong. I was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. I graduated from Des Moines East High School in the spring of 2003. At East I competed in football, basketball, and track. I was a standout in football and track. My ability to perform well in football led to being recruited by the Air Force Academy out in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I accepted a bid to attend the Air Force Academy Preparatory School and compete on the football team. After completing basic training and three months of schooling, I decided that the Air Force Academy was not the direction I wanted to take my life. Even though coming from a military family, I felt that the military was not for me. Then I decided to transfer to Drake University in my hometown of Des Moines. I saw a great opportunity to play for my hometown team. Since my transfer from the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, I have never regretted my decision to give up a full ride scholarship. I have been having the time of my life going to college and competing for the football team that represents my hometown. More [Here]

INSPIRED BY U (IBU)

LRM: What was it like to perform at the 2005 World Series in Chicago?
IBU: It’s definitely one of our favorite performances. It was an overwhelming experience, going from smaller concerts and talent shows to performing in front of sixty-thousand Sox fans. With the anticipation of the crowd along with the intense nervousness we felt from standing in front of such a large audience, it gave us to a great sense of accomplishment and recognition. More [Here]




THE BUDDHIST MONK WHO LED, WHO INSPIRED. 

He Drove. For almost 3,000 miles, he drove. In a red, 1964 Ford pickup truck with a white stripe around it, he drove. With a giant, golden Buddha statue resting on the bed of the truck. Wearing his marigold-tinged robe and a shaved head. That day in 1988, Dr. Phramaha Singthong Thitadhammo Banlusak drove to Charlotte, North Carolina, because the new temple there needed a statue of Buddha. 

Better known as Ajahn Singthong Banlusak, the head monk of Wat Lao Buddharam, or the Lao Buddharam Temple, of San Diego, drove around the country for years to help establish Laotian Buddhist temples. More [Here]
 

JUSTIN CHANTHALANGSY. RISING TENNIS STAR.

Justin Chanthalangsy, 10, began playing tennis at the age of five, when he would accompany his father Steve to the local park for pick-up games. One day when Steve’s tennis partner didn’t show up, he handed a tennis racket to his son. Justin hasn’t put the racket down ever since. Immediately recognizing his son’s talent, Steve entered Justin in junior tournaments across Southern California. Justin has won 5 tournaments and is ranked 12th in boy’s 10 and under division in all of California. Although he is only 10 years old, Justin has moved up in division and is currently playing in the boys 12 and under division. More [Here]