

Sophia Som (she/her) is a second-generation Khmer American artist and storyteller. She received her Bachelor’s in Health Studies with a minor in Policy. She is the social media person for Cambodian Cultural Alliance of Washington (CCAW). Sophia has been involved with multiple Cambodian/Khmer organizations in Washington state since she was in highschool as she struggles to find her community and identity.
Sophia loves entertaining and gathering people in spaces fostering community, love and food! She unabashedly shares her personal life stories and struggles as a brown, Gen-Z/millennial cusp, BIPOC person on her social media platforms. Examples of topics she covers are: colorism, skin and mental health, intergenerational trauma, smashing patriarchy, finding brilliant ways to connect with her parents, and dating.
"I Am Cambodian" Interviews Playlist


Cambodian & Black

Khmer & Filipino

Khmer

Khmer/Cambodian

Cambodian

Cambodian-Chinese (Teo-Chew)

Khmer-American, Thai

Cambodian

Cambodian/White

Khmer

Khmer

Khmer

Cambodian

Cambodian

Khmer/Cambodian

Cambodian

Khmer/Cambodian

Khmer/Cambodian American

Cambodian & Vietnamese

Khmer-Chinese

Cambodian

Khmer

Cambodian

Cambodian

Cambodian/Laos/Cham

Khmer/Cambodian

Cambodian

Khmer/Cambodian

Khmer

Khmer American

Khmer with a bit Chinese

Cambodian

Cambodian-Chinese, Mixed Race

Cambodian

Cambodian

Cambodian

Cambodian/Khmer

Cambodian