“Being Hmong Means Being Free highlights the history, culture and identity of the Hmong immigrants who have settled in the United States between 1975 and the early 1990s. The documentary looks at Hmong life in this country as seen through the eyes of the program host, seventeen year-old Lia Vang. As a second-generation Hmong immigrant, Lia recalls the historical events that brought her family to the United States. She also tells of the struggles faced by her mother and father and people of their generation after they were forced to leave their homeland (Laos) and re-establish their lives amidst a culture far different from their own.” – Publisher’s description
