I think that through the narratives of other people you get closer to your own.

Sometimes the mere connection we make with each other can change people's lives. It doesn't have to be something big. The mere fact that you're interested in them makes them happy.

Whether I affect one person or an entire family, or even a group of people, I feel like I have resources and education and ability and skills that some people may not be fortunate enough to acquire. But by sharing and inquiring, being a listener, and being interested in the stories of other people and their lives, I can also pull things out and say "What can I do for them? What can I share with them that may alleviate some of their suffering?"

I'm doing a collaborative project with another artist, Mary Hamill. My project is to gather the oral history of war widows, starting with the women of my village, Kop Nymit.

All throughout my work, even in the United States, I have worked with the greater Cambodian community.

When I hear Khmer poets, when they recite their poems, I know what they're talking about, I get it right away.

I started to paint in the year 2000. I never thought of going to an art school, even though I loved art.