Kao Kalia Yang was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and came to America at age six. She writes books for adults, including The Latehomecomer and Where Rivers Part, and for children, most recently The Rock in My Throat. Yang is also a filmmaker, teacher and co-founder of Words Wanted, which helps immigrants with writing, translating and business services. When not traveling, speaking and inspiring social change and awareness, she raises twin sons with her husband in Minneapolis.

Featured title: Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life

Website: https://kaokaliayang.com/

.KAO KALIA’S EVENTS:

• Sunday, Sept. 22 @ 11:00 a.m. – Finding My Voice: Sharing Family Stories (Book signing to follow) – McCrory Gardens Visitor Center

View the full schedule here!