To Many More Firsts, Mom.

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Written By Pagnia Xiong

"Peb tuaj txog teb chaws Meskas tau 30, 40, 50 xyoo. Xyoo no menyuam tuaj hu nkauj peb tuaj txog lawv tej stadium no. Wuag! Zoo nkauj kawg thiab zoo siab kawg nawb! Luag tej ua yeej tsis tuaj ib zaug li. Tuaj ntev npaum no yeej tsis tuaj txog lawv tej chaw li od. Thawj zaug tuaj nawb. Zoo nkauj kawg li os."

-Kuv niam cov lus uas nws kaw tseg thaum kuv mus hu zaj national anthem, July 22, 2021

"We've been here in America for 30, 40, 50 years. This year, my daughter is singing, and we are here at their stadium. Wow! It's so beautiful, and I'm so happy! They've done this before, yet I've never been here once. [We've] been here [in America] for so long but have never been here before. My first time being here. So beautiful."

-My mom's commentary while recording my national anthem performance, July 22, 2021

Tseem yuav muaj dua os, kuv niam. To many more firsts, Mom. 

Pagnia Xiong

Pagnia Xiong is an internationally recognized Hmong-American singer, actor, and creative producer. A self-taught artist, Pagnia has spent nearly two decades using her music to empower women, promote self-love, and inspire the pursuit of dreams. Her albums and performances have reached hundreds of thousands worldwide, and she's made history as the first Hmong-American female music artist to perform at a major U.S. league sporting event. Beyond music, Pagnia is an accomplished actor, making her main stage debut with Theater Mu to critical acclaim. She recently headlined her first solo concert at the Ordway and launched a Hmong Music Mentorship program in 2025.

http://www.pagniaxiong.com
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