Thien Pham, a graphic illustrator and high school teacher, uses food to convey his family's experiences in his book, Family Style. The story begins with his family's exile from Vietnam and highlights how food served as a connection during his parents' absence when he was young. While pursuing a somber narrative about fleeing Vietnam, father figures a different perspective, emphasizing community support in adversity. Each chapter of the book centers around food memories, reflecting his family's migration and adaptation to life in the United States.
"When we were younger, my mom and dad were always working, we never saw them. Food was a way of them connecting with us because I would come home from school, they would not be home, but there would be food laid out on the table."
"...that was the best time of my life. And I said, what? Like, there was all these families and they were there to support each other. Now their future is wide open."
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