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Feb 2020
19m 22s

Comment je m’appelle ? (What’s My Name?)

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Growing up in France, Hong Dagognet rarely spoke with her adoptive parents about her childhood in Vietnam. But after receiving a surprising letter, she set out to reconnect with her family and finally unveil the mysteries of her past.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3r13beE.

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