Transcript The Latehomecomer and My Life

The Latehomecomer and My Life
Book Written By: Kao Kalia Yang
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Kao Kalia
Yang
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A Walk In The Jungle
Kao Kalia
*Kao Kalia parents met
each other in the jungle of
Laos.
*Parents got married under
the ages of 20.
Father and uncle fought
for their live getting into
Thai Land.
*They ran through the
forest of Laos.
*Kao Kalia’s mother was
pregnant with a baby girl.
Later they named her
Dawb. (Hmong word for
White)
GENERAL VANG PAO
This is a picture of
General Vang Pao
with the Hmong
before they reach
the U.S
headquarters. This
is one of my
mother’s picture.
Enemy Camp
*Her father got separated from
the kids, mothers, and wives.
*Her mother-in-law and
grandmother-in-law was
caught by the Pathet Lao
soldiers.
*They were placed at a camp
and was being watched.
*They waited for many months.
Then they were rescued by her
father and their uncles.
*They made it across the river
and yet Dawb survived the
cold water.
*My parents was never
captured by the Pathet
Lao soldiers.
*My dad and family all
crossed the Mekong River
but my grandpa died due
to drowning.
*From there on my
parents was put on the
same camp in Thailand.
Refugee
•Kao Kalia’s parents then
was transported to a
different camp in Ban
Venai.
•Their they meet some
Relatives and they all
lived
In the same huts on until
Further more known.
*My parents never went to a
different camp. They were
transported directly to the
Transition Camp in Thailand.
The Second Leaving
*The second leave is
hard on Kao Kalia’s
grandma.
*The left made every
family hard and cried
very much.
*But the one on the
bus was happy
because they were
looking forward to
get to America.
*Devastating yet
looking forward on
getting a new life.
*My parents were
all transported
directly to the
learning and
transition camp to
get ready to come
to America.
Kao Kalia And My Family
This is Kao Kalia’s Family
This is my Family
Phanat Nikhom Transition Camp
To America
*Kao Kalia and her sister
Dawb both were coming
back from school when
Kao Kalia dropped one
of her shoe and Dawb
jumped in and came out
with Kao Kalia’s shoe.
*Kao Kalia well always
get kick out of class and
she well tell her grandma
to stand outside the
building then they well go
and eat out in the shop
of the city.
*While my family are in the
transition camp, my brother
and my sister did not go to
school.
*My parents was learning the
things they need to know in
order to come to America.
*My grandma also watch my
brother and sister just like
Kao Kalia’s grandma.
The Care Taker
“Kao Kalia’s Grandma”
“My Grandma”
A Return To The Clouds
*Kao Kalia and their
family are in the
Airplane to America.
*They stopped at an
Airport in Tokyo and
Kao Kalia needed to
use the bathroom.
*Kao Kalia knew that
her dad talked to the
uniform lady and
there on she knew
her dad will take care
of them in America.
*When my family got to
America they were in
Sacramento California first.
*They then was flown over
and started our new life
in North Carolina.
*There they only met a few
of our relatives but yet my
dad had to find out a way
to live in America.
*There they had my brother
Chi Nou.
A Return To The Clouds
*When they reach America
they were in Sacramento
California.
*Kao Kalia asked how far
do they have left before
getting to Minnesota?
*Her mom replied that they
don’t know and they will
have to wait patiently.
*When they arrive they saw
their uncle who left earlier
and now they live under
one roof in America.
*Then five years later
my family move to
Minnesota.
*We then live in then
were able to get a
house in the projects
off of Hwy 55 or
Olsen Highway.
Before The Babies
*In this chapter Dawb
and Kao Kalia also
their parent with the
the other Hmong
family struggles.
*The hatred came
from the Americans
all over the country.
*Then Kao Kalia and
Dawb wanted to see
their grandma in
California with their
parents but in America
you need money to
travel.
*My brother and my sister
didn’t start school until they
got to Minnesota.
*When they got to America
they started out school at
Hamilton Elementary School.
*My whole family besides my
youngest brother went and
graduated from that
elementary school.
Before The Babies
*Dawb and Kao Kalia
soon were placed in
schooling. They
registered at Battle Creek
Elementary School and
the first day they got into
a fight. Then was kicked
out of school.
*Later tried to go to
Ames Elementary but
they didn’t have the
class for Dawb and Kao
Kalia.
*They then got accepted
by north end elementary.
*Later on in schooling Dawb
and Kao Kalia got split up
and
then Dawb learned English
and later won the spelling
bee
at their school and took
home
50 dollars.
*Sooner Kao Kalia didn’t
speak much in class and she
wrote her first small novel
about a girl and the
watermelon.
Grade School Picture
Coming Of The Son
*They have waited for
nearly six to seven
years. Then it came. Kao
Kalia’s family receive a
little boy named Xue.
*Later when he gets
older they will change
his name to Zong Xue.
Meaning forest of
knowledge, forest of
skill.
*Like every other kids
Kao Kalia still wanted to
be the baby of the
family. Kao didn’t
believe that her mom
*There it was in nine
years I was the baby
boy with the attention
then my little brother
came.
*Just like Kao Kalia
didn’t believe it.
Everything change. No
more whining, less
attention, just feels
like I wasn’t there
anymore.
*Finally got over it and
liked babies a lot now.
Us And Our Mother
“Kao Kalia And Her Mommy”
“Me With My Mommy”
The Haunted Section 8 House
*Many Hmong believe that
the house carries the old spirits.
*Kao Kalia and the family
sees a little boy but yet
it can’t be Xue. Yet he’s too
young.
*Everyone sees this beside
Kao Kalia’s dad. One day he
was attacked by the little kid.
Grabbed by the arm and then he
yelled for help. No one hears
then he broke free from the
hold.
*Then they had to call Kao
Kalia’s grandma to do the
spiritual house cleansing.
Offering money of the dead.
*There are many Hmong who
lives in these hunted houses.
Hmong people usually do the
cleansing before moving in.
*Making sure cleansing every
open spot. So the spirit can’t
hide.
*My family have seen and
have been attack or became
afraid of what they seen.
*Seeing is believing in the
Hmong tradition. It is taken
very serious.
*We then did the traditional
burning the money for the
dead and offering many
animals. (Chickens, Pigs)
Our Moldy House
*They have found a new
house and now they want to
move in. Yet the parents have
to agree and yet it was hard
on the family.
*Kao Kalia and Dawb then
slowly went on graduating
from Harding High School
in St. Paul.
*From there they both
dream of going to the
University Of Minnesota.
*The Welfare commercial
came on saying that it will
end soon. Then everyone
panic.
*Now education is everything.
*For me and my family we
have move a lot. Within five
years we moved five times.
*From Minneapolis to
Brooklyn Park, then back to
Minneapolis.
*Went to four different school.
Hamilton Elementary,
Woodland Elementary,
Brooklyn Junior High School,
and then Franklin Middle
School.
*Then finally came to Patrick
Henry High School in
Minneapolis Minnesota still
gaining knowledge to hit the
highest point in life. (Success)
Our Incredible School
Patrick Henry High School
Harding High School
When The Tiger Comes
*Kao Kalia’s grandma had a
sister who Kao Kalia’s dad
and the other family
member’s never seen.
*Told the death of the
sister and the stories of
the evil spirits taking good
spirits.
*Soon there they talked
about how loneliness can
force a person to change.
From person to tiger there
are many worries and
concerns from the village.
*The first natural death
occurs in the family and it
is Kao Kalia’s grandma.
*There are many stories that
I have heard. Many good and
bad stories. I have live in fear
of many of them.
*The only tiger story that I
heard of is Yer and the Tiger.
*I have seen many of my
grandma’s death. Many from
old age and many of bad luck.
*It all lies within the good
spirits or the bad spirits.
Preparation
*Kao Kalia talks about how
her grandma feels weak
and starts having these
dream of going back to
Thailand and Laos. With
their grandpa asking for
her to go with him.
*Kao Kalia tries to picture
Her grandma at her
Graduation ceremonies.
Kao Kalia would ask her
Grandma if she is happy
And grateful for her success.
Kao Kalia’s grandma would
Always reply your dad is
Proud of you and I am too.
*To me I have heard many
different death dreams.
the sun setting and also
the same one as Kao Kalia
grandma had.
*To many adult the elders
rarely talks to their kids
about the situation Kao
Kalia is in.
Good-bye To Grandma
*Kao Kalia is in college at Carleton
University. She heard about
grandma and wanted to come
home right away. Kao Kalia’s dad
Wanted her to stay in school.
*Kao Kalia comes home and sees
Her grandma on the bed and she
Get nervous. She got really sick and
Then they finally call 9-1-1.
*Revived by the I.V and was sent
Home.
*On February 18, 2003 Kao Kalia
grandma past away while she is
still at college. Getting the message
she was speechless.
Walking Back Alone
*Kao Kalia and the relative
*I have seen many funeral.
Host the funeral at Metro Funeral
but the one that I most
Home.
remember are those who
*They have slaughtered three cows
are close to me. My grandma
and three hundred Chickens for there and one great boy scout
grandma.
friend Por Vue.
*They dressed her up in black, red,
*In Hmong funeral the food is
and white Hmong clothes.
provided by how wealthy the
*They served three meals a day
family is and no matter the
with the fresh meat of the cow and
funerals will always last three
the chickens. There are plenty of food days and three nights.
to be passed around throughout the
whole three days and three night
service of the funeral home.
*The morning lights came through
The window and Kao Kalia’s Grandma
Had to get on her way to the afterlife.
Everyone say there last good-bye and
The funeral is over.
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