Originally from Myanmar, Mu Mu and her family walked across mountains and a river to a refugee camp in Thailand. While living in the camp for ten years, she attended a training class to learn embroidery, and her work displays what a good student she was. “I do lots of embroidery. I make scarves, pins, flower necklaces, elephants, and birds. I sewed every day in my home country,” she says. “Stitch helps me make money. I can take my work home with me and take care of my daughter. When she goes to school, I want to return to the workforce.”
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