On this Thankful Thursday, I want to thank my 10th grade English teacher, Mr. Severance, for encouraging me to write down my story. It has been decades since I sat in his class, but I will forever remember kindness, big heart, generosity, and support. Thank you, Mr. Severance.

Searching for good films to watch? Check out Time Magazine’s list of Best International Films on Netflix. Psss…First They Killed My Father is on this list! Thank you all! time.com/6072613/best-i…

Happy Fourth of July! Have a great day! - Loung

“If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will spare yourself one hundred days of tears.” ~ Cambodian Proverb #MindfulnessMonday

"In minor ways we differ, in major we're the same. I note the obvious differences between each sort and type, but we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike. We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike." -Human Family by Maya Angelou

The day I saw this poster for First They Killed My Father film hovered over the city of Phnom Penh, I thought to myself, wherever my parents were, I hope they were proud. #CambodianAmerican #Cambodia #Khmer #FTKMF #loungung #FirstTheyKilledMyFather

Mark your calendar for “Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain” will only be on view from November 14, 2021 to January 30, 2022 at Cleveland Museum of Art! clevelandart.org/exhibitions/re…

"Use your authentic voice to be the best of humanity - today, every day." _ #MindfulnessMonday

A critically endangered, rare giant deer, was recently captured on a hidden camera in April in northeast Cambodia's Virachey National Park in Ratanakiri province. phys.org/news/2021-06-r… __ #Cambodia

“Nomination but no win at Golden Globes for First They Killed My Father”, the Phnom Penh Post reported in 2018. Thanks to Netflix and the team of stylist they hired to pretty me up for the night, I felt like Cinderella going to a ball. Read more: phnompenhpost.com/post-life-arts…

Golden silk has run through Cambodia's history for centuries, and Sophea Pheach is helping to ensure that it is also woven into the country's future. bbc.com/travel/article…

“He who would travel happily must travel light.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry On my six-weeks solo trip to China, Thailand, and Cambodia in 1995, this little backpack was all I packed. And I couldn’t be happier…! #MindfulnessMonday

“What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.” ~ Buddha #WisdomWednesday

Of the many things I was proud of with the making of First They Killed My Father, making the film in Khmer, the Cambodian language, was one of my proudest. This VOA article explains why it was so important to me that the film be in Khmer. voanews.com/arts-culture/l…

Phnom Penh Post: The US has returned 27 Cambodian antiquities – including Angkorian Buddhist and Hindu statues – to Cambodia.  Read more: phnompenhpost.com/national/us-re…

Khmer Times: Pushed into joining the Khmer Rouge through propaganda, 67-year-old Sin Som shares her experiences of life under the regime. khmertimeskh.com/50875219/pushe… #MondayMemories

Almost 4 years ago, the "First They Killed My Father" film was released. Here is a #WaybackWednesday to the trailer!

If you love food like I do, here is something delicious for you! From Bonapetit…“This Spicy Khmer Condiment Is Our New Favorite Way to Use Tomatoes.”…Fragrant with fish sauce and zippy with lime, tuk trey ping poh is as versatile as it is delicious… bonappetit.com/story/tuk-trey…

Fate plunged Cambodian orphan Windle into the deep end, but now Tokyo 2020 awaits “little Louganis.” olympics.com/en/news/jordan… #ShoutoutSaturday

Hi all, I’m taking August off from posting to enjoy the sunshine and trees. Wishing everyone a safe & healthy summer. - Loung