On Jan. 9, 2023, Sheng Thao became the 51st mayor of Oakland and the first Hmong American to lead a major city in United States history.She was born and raised in Stockton, to parents who immigrated from Laos to escape genocide.In her early 20s, Thao escaped an abusive relationship and experienced housing insecurity while raising her son as a single mother.
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