Hau Thi Si was just 14 when she married. She cried the entire first year she was separated from her family, their small village in Vietnam and their customs.
Now in her 30s, she wants a different life for her daughter and is doing all she can to make that possible. That’s not easy living in the Sapa region of north Vietnam, famous for its steep, tiered rice paddies and tiny villages that are home to groups like the Hmong, kn own for their distinctive crafts and dress. It can be a challenge just to pay expenses for kids to go to high school in the nearest city.
