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Growing up, activist Vanessa Na says the "model minority" stereotype caused displacement for her and her family, which caused them to stop talking about what it meant to be Cambodian Americans. But these days, Na is using her voice to raise awareness for the struggles that still exist among many Asian-American communities around her.

Look for new "Life Stories" videos published on Thursdays beginning in May and through September. Episodes can be watched on NBCAsianAmerica.com, NBC Asian America's Facebook page, NBC News' official YouTube channel, and the NBC News app available on mobile devices, Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV.

"Life Stories" is part of "NBC Asian America Presents...," a new video channel that will feature documentaries centered around themes and voices found in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

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