Sang Rem
She’s fluent in four languages, earning her Master’s degree while working full time and using every advantage she has to benefit others. And that’s just barely scratching the surface of what makes Sang special.
What makes you feel proud?
My family and I had to flee our home country of Burma when I was young. It was a long and hard journey. Even though I had interrupted education and had to move to new homes so many times, I still graduated high school and am the first person in my family to earn a college degree. Now I am studying to earn a Master’s degree. I am also proud that I can speak four languages fluently and many more languages partially.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Always be concerned if *everyone* either loves you or hates you. Either way, something isn’t right—if you are living authentically and have real relationships, it’s always more complicated than just projecting an image that’s not real.
“Always be concerned if *everyone* either loves you or hates you. Either way, something isn’t right.”
What’s the single biggest problem you’d like to solve in your community?
In the resettled refugee community, language learning for adults is very challenging. This makes getting a driver’s license so hard, but having a license is crucial to living life in Oklahoma. I wish every English language learning adult was able to attain a license with reasonable accommodations for their language level.
What keeps you up at night?
My home country of Myanmar is experiencing a tragic and deadly military coup that began early this year. We are all so worried about our family members and friends and are praying and hoping for their safety.
sang is one of 100 women we have featured in the inaugural issue of Hundred Magazine. To learn more about her and the other 99 women, buy the issue.
