‘The Interview’: Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life.

Ocean Vuong, a celebrated poet and author, dives deep into his transformative journey from a refugee background to literary success. He shares poignant lessons from his teenage years working in fast food, highlighting the friendships and challenges that shaped him. The conversation touches on caregiving during illness, revealing how such experiences inform his writing. Vuong reflects on the tension between cynicism and hope, and the struggle to navigate his identity while caring for family, making for a heartfelt exploration of compassion and personal growth.