In the prologue, Yang repeats the idea that for people on the outside, “Hmong is only skin deep.” What does she mean by this, and in what ways is this demonstrated through her experiences?

Yang discusses how growing up in the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp makes her and Dawb different than their younger siblings, who are born in America. What makes her feel this way?

The link between the spiritual world and the world of the living plays an important role in the lives of the Hmong. How does this connection effect the lives of Yang’s family once they live in America?