Cindy Tran: From Here to Here

Poet Cindy Tran draws on her childhood, family history, and experiences as an Asian American woman to write about identity, belonging, and estrangement. Born in the United States to refugee parents from Vietnam, she first found her poetic voice by writing Yelp reviews. Through her poetry, Cindy reflects on parental expectations, anti-Asian racism, and her complicated relationship with her family, exploring how personal memories can speak to shared experiences.