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From Vietnam to Boston's Beacon Hill

Tram Nguyen and her family arrived in this country with just $100. Now the first Vietnamese American woman elected to the Massachusetts legislature wants to help others achieve their American dreams

Sylara Marie Cruz, N23

School: Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Degree: Master of Nutrition Science and Policy

Home: Georgia. It’s where I grew up, and there are such beautiful communities in Atlanta, along with interesting work and research—and great food!

Fangruo (Ingrid) Zhou, N23

School: Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Degree: Master’s in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs

Home: I’m originally from China—but I’m a road-trip enthusiast, so to me, home is wherever I can drive to.

Jason Thelen, F23

School: The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Degree: Master’s in International Law

Home: The state of Oregon is my jam. It’s where I want to be and where the people I love are. But I think home can be anywhere you build community.

Yumeka Kawahara, F23

School: The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Degree: Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy

Home: I love the U.S., and I love Boston, but home will always be Sapporo, Japan, where I was born and raised.

Carly Amon, M23/MG23

School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Medicine and Master’s of Public Health

Home: I’m originally a New Yorker but have called New Hampshire, Washington, D.C., and now Boston home

Making Waves—Across Media

Alumna Pier Nirandara discusses her unconventional career path and the potential of storytelling to change the narrative for Asians—and others—everywhere in the world