Nam Le

I Miss Waking Up and Knowing What I Was Working Toward
Some days, I miss waking up and knowing exactly what I was working toward.
Sep 27 • Nam Le
The Joy I Thought Belonged to Childhood
Boom. Boom. Boom. The school drum boomed, and every boy in my third-grade class ran outside.
Sep 8 • Nam Le
My Mother’s Vietnam Was Real. So Was Mine.
The first city I ever chose to live in outside Vietnam was San Francisco.
Sep 6 • Nam Le

August 2026

Don’t forget you have options.
A rideshare ad at baggage claim, and the moments when I stop believing it.
Aug 2 • Nam Le

May 2026

The More Recognized I Became, the Less Known I Felt
There are two ways to be seen. One makes you perform more. The other lets you come home.
May 30 • Nam Le
A LIFE WELL LIVED ISN'T WHAT YOU THINK
“I really admire you.
May 2 • Nam Le

April 2026

5 Things I Got Wrong in My 20s
I once lost 80% of my income overnight.
Apr 22 • Nam Le
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