Nelsie Yang is on the St. Paul City Council representing Ward 6. She is the youngest and first Hmong American woman elected as councilmember in the history of St. Paul. Yia and David ask her about the influences that shaped her growing up, how she deals with criticism in a public role, what it was like running for city council at age 23, and the issues energizing her.

The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.