Bao XiongDec 30, 20201 minSOMETHING IS CALLING MY NAMEA cousin of mine complained about hearing her name called when she was alone at home, and while this is a well-known superstition in the...
Bao XiongDec 23, 20201 minShaman SistersYears ago, my cousin, who was headed for middle school after the summer break, had an unusual dream during an unfortunate week. She...
Written by Bao Xiong and Story by Kia LeeDec 16, 20202 minThe Father(This story is considered to be a true story among the elders of the Hmong community, however it’s been handed down for hundreds, maybe...
Written by Bao Xiong and Story by Kia LeeDec 9, 20201 minSHAPESHIFTERIn ancient times, it was common for families to live in the wilderness on their own, and little did a Hmong family of three know that...
Written by Bao Xiong and Story by Kia LeeDec 2, 20201 minA Waking DreamMy father-in-law, Fong, had passed away. His wife’s nephew, Seng, attended the funeral and volunteered for night watch. Seng grew tired...
Written by Bao Xiong and Story Kia Lee & Xai VueNov 25, 20205 minNight WatchThis event is believed to be a true story among some of the Hmong community, especially with my parents, who were told this story by...
Written by Bao Xiong and Story by Kia LeeNov 18, 20204 minThe Second WifeThis is a work of nonfiction. No characters were invented. No events were fabricated. The names have been changed to protect the identity...
Bao XiongNov 11, 20207 minThe CatI like cats. I follow an Instagram account that belongs to two cats: @Moosaphandsaf. Cats are nice. Cats are not evil… Let’s go back to...
Bao XiongNov 4, 20206 minOne Winter WeekendOne winter weekend, I had attended a funeral at a funeral home that I’ve never been to before. It was early in the morning and there were...
Bao XiongOct 28, 20205 minExitIt was in March 2010, when I got the call late one evening after 11 P.M. My blue RAZR flip phone was vibrating with my sister’s name display
Written by Bao Xiong and Story by Kia LeeOct 21, 20205 minThe Dark VisitorIt was the year 1980, in early September. For about three years, our Hmong village in Laos had become a different place.
Bao XiongOct 16, 20203 minMy Dark and Strange WorldMy childhood was mostly normal, but my years growing up were also filled with strange traditions that I didn’t fully understand.
Written by Bao Xiong and Story by Kia LeeOct 14, 20205 minThe Great Flood According to Hmong There was a great flood that engulfed the world. People and animals were tragically swept away with their homes. Mountains disappeared...