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Lo Phong La Kiatoukaysy, aka Lil' Buddah: Hmong American through hiker
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After the secret war in Laos Lo Phong La Kiatoukaysy and his family fled their Hmong village in the mountains and were resettled on the great plains of America. The family adapted to life in Kansas but would try and reconnect with their highland roots by vacationing in the Rocky Mountains. Lo Phong eventually headed to New York City exploring American counter-culture, finishing college, and working his way up the corporate ladder. On September 11th, 2001 he narrowly escaped the attack on the World Trade Center that left nearly 3,000 people dead. Shortly after La Phong walked away from city life, literally, by hiking his way across America. Having logged over 48,000 miles he’s seen some of America’s most beautiful scenery, faced danger and met interesting characters along the way but most importantly remembers that Hmong means free.
Music: Summer of 1984 -RKVC
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