Episode 12: Lin Kan Trever

Episode 12: Lin Kan Trever

Lin Kan Trever, HUDS

In this episode, Edgar sits down with Lin Kan Trever from HUDS.  She tells Edgar about her childhood in Cambodia and working from a young age to help support her parents and raise six siblings.  In 1994, she met an American tourist in Cambodia, she did not know then, but ultimately they would end getting married in 2005 after years apart.

Lin left Cambodia and traveled to France in search of better opportunities.  After a difficult beginning in France, she was able to connect with a Cambodian family in Paris and start sending money back home.

During one night out with friends, Lin had her belongings stolen, and ended up calling that American tourist to ask for help.  Listen to the rest of the podcast to hear their love story and how Lin started working for Harvard.

Some fun facts about Lin:

-Her favorite animal is a rabbit
-She loves Khmer cuisine
-Her favorite season is Spring
-Her favorite childhood memory is selling cakes with her mom.

Content Warning & Support

We acknowledge that each of us brings to our work our own unique life experiences. Our experiences may shape our responses to various types of information. In this topic, we will be talking about some difficult concepts, death and suicide, which may be intellectually or emotionally challenging, and can manifest in feelings of anxiety and discomfort. If you have difficulty with the material and need additional support, I encourage you to come talk to me or your friends or family. If you are a trauma survivor and encounter a topic in our episodes that is triggering for you, you may feel overwhelmed and find it difficult to concentrate. If those feelings occur, I encourage you to take the necessary steps for your emotional safety. This may include pausing the episode (or leaving an event) while the topic is discussed or locating an appropriate professional to help. Please know that the following supports are available at any time.

CAMHS Cares line 617-495-2042 is a 24/7 support line available

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

KGA Life Services, Harvard’s Employee Assistance Program, 1-877-327-4278; info@kgreer.com

Grief Support Resources from Harvard Divinity School

 

The goal of this podcast is to introduce folks to HLS staff members from across the community. You may recognize the names of some guests, and if you don’t, that’s okay!  We hope that you will tune in to learn more about your colleagues—what their role is, what makes them tick, and why they do the work that they do at HLS.  If you’re interested in being a guest, please let us know—we would love to hear your story. Our stories bring us together; we come from different backgrounds and serve all different roles, but our shared community at HLS unites us. Let us hear your story! 

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