Kao Kalia Yang

Kao Kalia Yang is a Hmong American writer of books for both adults and children. Kalia was born in a refugee camp. Long before she could write, Kalia sat at the feet of her elders and listened to their stories. As a writer, Kalia now uses her words to return to those long ago evenings—this time as a storyteller. The only thing Kalia loves more than stories are the people who make them possible.

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