I will always tell you I'm from Minneapolis (and if you're not from here, it's a meaningless distinction), but I also grew up in St. Paul, primarily when I was young. Hmong people are one of the largest ethnic groups in St. Paul (less of them in Minneapolis, but they've still got a presence), and I grew up around them my whole life. Most of the country only knows about Hmong folks because of Gran Torino, if at all. So this is the biggest pedestal, most shine they've every gotten. Suni is their brightest star and I'm so happy for St. Paul, the eastside, for Suni and for the Hmong community!

This is incredible.