Finding Home in Poetry and Presence

In this episode, Ashley Yeh ('24 cohort) and Max Du ('24 cohort) speak with Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng ('22 cohort) about movement, belonging, and the search for stillness in a fast-paced world. Drawing on Buddhist philosophy, Quyên embraces the idea of finding home in transition and uncertainty. Quyên also shares her experiences attending Stanford as an undergrad and grad student and what it was like to move to the United States from Vietnam.

Highlights from the episode:

(01:55) Quyên's journey from Vietnam to Stanford

(06:11) Her interest in poetry and feelings about how poetry evokes a sense of home--poetry as rhythm, release, and home

(13:10) Home as both a physical place and an internal state

(33:55) Experiences attending Stanford as an undergrad and grad student

(39:01) Moving from one culture to another

(45:43) Becoming interested in Buddhist thought

(47:43) Pursuing a PhD in Art History