Position: Food Production Worker III

Program: Food Services

First Job: “I was working as a janitor.”

Birthplace: “Laos.”

Years at FCEOC: 4 years and 7 months.

Best advice ever received: “When I was in Thailand, a UN told me, ‘Best thing for you is to settle in the United States.’”

Favorite advice I give: “I would tell the young people to get your education. There are so many opportunities in this country. And stay in school and don’t quit.”

Favorite dish: “Any Thai or Laos dish. I really like the papaya soup that my wife makes.”

Proudest moment: “When I received my U.S. Citizenship.”

My dream vacation: “To go to Hawaii.”

Favorite weekend activity: “To play volleyball for the Churches in Fresno.”

Last good movie I saw: “Passion of the Christ.”

Scariest experience: “When we were first accepted by the U.S., the people in my country were telling me ‘They’re going to kill you. They’re going to eat you like dogs.’”

If I had a million dollars I would… “Build my church and help the young people.”

Favorite place to shop: “I really don’t have a favorite place to shop but I went to the American Mall in Minnesota. I went for 3 days and could not see even half of it.”

3 words that describe me best: “Fun, work well with people and a friend.”

I like to read or watch: “I like to watch the news and I read a lot of books from church.”

Favorite music or artist: “Thai and Laos music.”

In my spare time…. “I read and play sports. Raiders is my favorite football team.”

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is…. “Stay in school.”