As a young Vietnamese immigrant in America’s heartland, Bich Minh Nguyen had a figurative– and literal– hunger for an American identity. And from Twinkies to Kit-Kats, junk food became a poignant symbol of assimilation. She joins Kojo to discuss immigration, food and family.

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  • Bich Minh Nguyen Professor of Literature and Creative Writing, Purdue University; and author of "Stealing Buddha's Dinner: A Memoir" (Viking)

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