The Amanda Allen Podcast

Dai Le - A Story of Courage & Conviction - Refugee, Breast Cancer, Media & Politics!


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A humbling a powerful story, I am awed by Dai Le’s resilience and achievements and grateful to her for sharing her wisdom and strength here. A few technical errors along the way do not detract from Dai Le’s story! As a young girl growing up in Saigon, I would never have imagined my life looking like it does today. Following our escape from Vietnam in 1975, my family and I spent years in refugee camps before finally settling in Australia in 1979. We settled in Wollongong and later to Cabramatta where I completed my HSC and graduated from Macquarie University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Soon after, in 1991, I accepted a role as a cadet journalist at The Liverpool Champion and later helped establish the Fairfield City Champion office. It was in Fairfield where I crafted my skills as a journalist, and later on, a filmmaker and broadcaster. I continued to pursue my love of producing stories with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation over the next two decades. Then in 2008, I did what many friends described as ‘madness’, and stepped into the political arena. I had no connections in politics, I had no contacts, I had no network. All I had was the burning desire to make a difference, and to be the voice of a community that I believed has been neglected and marginalised. Connect with Dai Le: @daile_inspo @dawnmedialtd www.daile.com.au ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ Choose your health! My 4 Pillars of Health: ALKALISING 💚DETOXING 🖤NOURISHING 💛 FASTING 🤍 this is what I use everyday, without fail and this protocol has completely aligned my physical well-being! I feel lean, strong, energetic & radiant! Use code WHISPERS for 10% off at. https://amandaallen.com.au/collections/shop-all
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