During the interview, Elder L10 described the details of his journey and experiences escaping from Laos to Thailand, and his arrival to the U.S. By engaging with the drawing tools, he was able to redirect his emotions and expressions through this art response as he shared frustrations of how much Laos has changed since he has left and the challenges of making the U.S. his home.
“Whatever you believe in the next life, you reborn, go to heaven. Just do good. Sometimes I dream for the good things. Read, talk to the monks. I come here, community everywhere now.”