A first-generation Tibetan in Queens finds her way home

Radio Rookies | Sep 14, 2023

Saldon Tenzin’s grandparents fled Tibet more than 60 years ago. Her parents were born in India and she was born in New York. She knows she needs to help keep her culture alive — but how do you hold onto something you feel so far removed from? 

In this installment of Radio Rookies, Saldon shares how she went from feeling embarrassed of her culture to becoming a proud Tibetan.

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