Yu-Shan Chou, Co-founder of Let’s Talk Philly
I value building collaboration between all immigrant communities, as I believe it will empower everyone involved to utilize their knowledge to develop and strengthen immigrant communities.
Improving Immigrant Wellness and Wellbeing
By defining wellness from the perspective of immigrants, we strive to create a safe space where we can learn, support each other, and gain access to the resources and opportunities we need.
Read MoreLet’s Talk Philly receives the 2023 Philadelphia Welcoming Award
We were incredibly honored and thrilled to have been recognized with the 2023 Philadelphia Welcoming Awards this November 17th. A huge thank you to the Office of Immigrant Affairs and to the people who nominated us. This recognition truly belongs to our devoted team that works tirelessly behind the scenes and to the amazing community that supports us. Without their unwavering commitment and collaborative efforts, we wouldn’t have reached this milestone. This award holds great significance, especially in 2023 when Philadelphia was officially designated as a Certified Welcoming City by Welcoming America, an initiative that recognizes the city’s dedication to…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Philly gave me a chance to prove myself.
My name is Elena Neigum and I am from Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation. I describe myself as a professional artist and I live by the words “hurry up to do good things”. “It does not matter where you live and how much money you have, we can do good and hard things together”. I have been living in the United…
Let’s Talk Philly gave me a powerful feeling of flying to reach for my dreams
Madina Tadzhibaeva from Kyrgyzstan My name is Madina and I am from Kyrgyzstan. I am someone who likes listening to people, helping others while learning from them. I arrived in Philadelphia in 2019 where I met my husband. We got married and we now have 2 lovely daughters. With no relatives in the US and getting married young and…
Let’s Talk Philly helped me find happiness and build my self-confidence.
My name is Fabiola Sillias and I am from Haiti. I describe myself as a happy, loyal, fair, and adaptable person.
I am Not Alone Anymore
I am Heewon Moon and I came to the United States for a new challenge as an immigrant from South Korea. I have been living in the suburbs of Philadelphia for the past 3 years since I met my current husband. We have planned to stay longer in the United States and we live happily with one adorable cat.
I learned language skills but also life itself
I appreciate all the people I met in Let’s Talk Philly for what they gave me. They motivated me to cultivate new interests in life. The things I learned from them keep impacting me now. I learned language but also life itself behind the language from Let’s Talk Philly.
Stories from Our Heart
This month we are sharing a short video about the stories participants in Let’s Talk Philly have shared throughout the year. You can read here. We celebrate these stories with our hearts full of gratitude and respect for each of our participants who share them, and to those of you, our listeners.
Let’s Talk Philly is a safe island of calm with diversity of cultures.
My name is Pavel Neigum, if you don’t mind I will share my US story with you. I’m from Russia and my wife Elena and I moved to the US 3 years ago. I moved first in August 2019, because I had to find the next home for my family. The process of looking for a house was the…
Let’s Talk Philly: A supportive and accepting space for new moms
I am Samantha from Hong Kong and I arrived in the US with my husband in 2020, and we recently welcomed our two months old son. I am a hardworking person who likes learning new things, traveling, exploring the world, meeting new people, making friends, learning new cultures and food. I love sharing my photos and videos on my…
Let’s Talk Philly, a Friendly Oasis In An Unfamiliar Place
Produced by Jieun Kim, Flor Salgado, and Maureen Smith. Hello, I am Arthur Campos. I’m originally from Brazil and I moved to the United States, to accompany my American partner. We are currently living in Philadelphia and it has been an amazing experience so far. I’m a very dedicated and passionate person, who loves new adventures and experiences and…
Let’s Talk Philly are friends who inspired me to reach my dreams.
Vanessa Cuenca is from Ecuador and currently lives in Quito, which is the capital city of Ecuador. She describes herself as a dreamer who wants to see her dreams come true, to be a light to others and help other people. Vanessa has big dreams and goals and loves her job where she has been working for the past…
Latest Posts
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Yu-Shan Chou, Co-founder of Let’s Talk Philly
I value building collaboration between all immigrant…
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Let’s Talk Philly gave me a chance to prove myself.
My name is Elena Neigum and I…
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Let’s Talk Philly gave me a powerful feeling of flying to reach for my dreams
Madina Tadzhibaeva from Kyrgyzstan My name is…
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Let’s Talk Philly helped me find happiness and build my self-confidence.
My name is Fabiola Sillias and I…
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I am Not Alone Anymore
I am Heewon Moon and I came…
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I learned language skills but also life itself
I appreciate all the people I met…
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