Growing up, even though Soeun knew what she wanted to do, she let the words of others cloud her judgment at times. We discuss this and her journey in rediscovering herself and her heritage in her 40s. She’s gotten to a point in her career where she’s content and doesn’t know what her next move is, and we talk about navigating this. 

Soeun has over two decades of experience in administrative college and university positions, and currently holds the position of Director, National Recruitment and Market Development at Centennial College in Toronto, Canada. She has also served as Chair in committees relating to recruitment and diversity. 

Soeun holds certifications in Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Interior Design Foundations, a bachelor of Journalism (BJourn) from Toronto Metropolitan (TMU) University, and a joint master's degree from TMU and York University in Communications and Culture. 

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In this episode, Marpheen Chann shares his personal story of growing up in rural Maine, US which includes foster care and being adopted by a religious white working class family, the trauma his family experienced as a result of the Khmer Rouge, and his journey of self-discovery and cultural reconnection.

Marpheen Chann works in the nonprofit and advocacy sector as Executive Director and Founder of Khmer Maine and does consulting work for nonprofits and political campaigns. He's also an award-winning author and speaker on intersectionality, inclusion, and belonging. 

Marpheen's instagram --  www.instagram.com/marpheenchann
Marpheen's coming of age book https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Full-Modern-Day-Coming-Age-ebook/dp/B0BGYJY3GW?ref_=ast_author_dp
Podcast - SoftSpoken
Website - www.marpheenchann.com

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Thea Em shares her journey from being a refugee in Canada to becoming a nurse. While she was studying, she was involved in a serious car accident that left her in a coma and affected her memory. She faced other hurdles on top of these, and she shares how she got through them in this episode. 

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Khmer Voices shines a spotlight on the achievements of the Khmer diaspora around the world. We chat with inspiring guests who are achieving success in their fields. From entrepreneurs and artists to community leaders and techies, we’ll explore their paths to success and the unique challenges they’ve overcome. 

Representation matters! And through these conversations, I aim to amplify the voices of the Cambodian community, inspire the next generation, and showcase the diverse talents and contributions of Khmer people worldwide.

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