What if you grew up in a violent gang? [Rebroadcast #163]

What if you grew up in a violent gang? [Rebroadcast #163]

After tragedy strikes a Vietnamese refugee family, a young man finds his new home in a violent gang, forever marking his life path through acts of destruction and redemption.


Today’s episode featured Quan Huynh. You can read more about Quan’s story in his memoir, Sparrow in the Razorwire - www.sparrowintherazorwire.com. You can also find out more about Quan and

his current work at www.quanxhuynh.com and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @quanxhuynh


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Producer: Whit Missildine


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Content/Trigger Warnings: murder, gang violence, death, incarceration, explicit language


Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Cylinder Four/Five” – Chris Zabriskie

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