Sounds of SAND The Medicine Story: Jungwon Kim & Linda Thai
Hosted by SAND’s Lisa Breschi Almond, this poignant discussion entitled 'War's Long Shadow Part Two: The Medicine of Story' was recorded live as a recent SAND Gathering. The show features two heartfelt stories of their first-hand accounts of post-war trauma shared by Linda Thai and Jungwon Kim. The conversation explores personal narratives of war trauma and generational grief, focusing on the Vietnam War and Korean War, respectively. Linda recounts her family’s harrowing escape from Vietnam and their struggle to resettle in Australia, while Jungwon explores her parents’ experiences and the enduring impact of the Korean War. Emphasizing the importance of storytelling, the session highlights the collective healing and emotional sobriety brought through sharing and listening to these deeply moving stories
Topics
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:55 Land and Settler Acknowledgement
02:13 Introducing the Presenters
04:16 Linda's Story: A Journey of Survival
39:31 Jungwon's Story: Generational War Trauma
01:02:30 Reflections and Closing Remarks
Resources
War’s Long Shadow, Part 1 (the first part of this conversation from early 2025)
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