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Yangzom Brauen

How to pronounce Yangzom Brauen: YAHNG-zom Bhrown

An interview with Yangzom Brauen

In three separate video interviews, Yangzom Brauen educates people about the Tibetan culture; she tells, with great candor, stories of her family's life together; and she shares how she came to write the memoir, Across Many Mountains.

In the three separate video interviews below, Yangzom Brauen educates people about the Tibetan culture; she tells, with great candor, stories of her family's life together; and she shares how she came to write the memoir, Across Many Mountains.

Video 1: Childhood Memories


Video 2: Family Stories


Video 3: Writing Family

Unless otherwise stated, this interview was conducted at the time the book was first published, and is reproduced with permission of the publisher. This interview may not be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the copyright holder.

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