Exploring Vietnamese-American Identity, Family Dynamics, and Two Vietnams

Christina Vo is a Vietnamese-American writer and the author of two memoirs, one titled “The Veil Between Two Worlds,” and the other a dual memoir written with her father called, “My Vietnam, Your Vietnam.” In our interview, we discuss the differences in experiences and perspectives between her and her father, who fled post-war Vietnam in the 1970s, the death of her mother when she was a teenager, her extended journeys to Vietnam as an adult to better understand her heritage, and her continued exploration of identity, culture, and belonging in her life and writing.