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Sinopsis

The Miles We Chase: Building a Future of Belonging in Education and Life

The Miles We Chase is a powerful blend of memoir and movement, following one family’s journey of love, resilience, and advocacy while illuminating a universal struggle for belonging.

When Nguyen’s daughter Ella was born with Down syndrome, her life became the lens through which he began to see the hidden barriers that keep too many students with intellectual disabilities from fully belonging in schools and communities at large. What began as a personal story of parenting and perseverance grew into a broader mission, one that weaves together lived experience, cultural reflection, and thoughtful research on inclusive post-secondary education.

With honesty and clarity, Nguyen shares the joys and heartbreaks of family life, the systems that too often fall short, and the stories of students, families, and educators who refuse to wait for change. This book reveals how belief, advocacy, and persistence can open doors once thought permanently closed.

Tender, urgent, and deeply human, The Miles We Chase is more than one family’s story. It is a call to action and a vision for the future, written for every parent, educator, policymaker, and reader who believes the next generation deserves a world built on inclusion and belonging.

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I'm an author, speaker, and advocate shaping the future of education, business innovation, and inclusive design. My work bridges research, leadership, and storytelling to design systems that create lasting opportunities for people to thrive.At heart, I'm a builder of stories, systems, and spaces that allow more people to flourish. Through Bayhaus Creative, I help organizations curate narratives that inspire action and move ideas forward. My book, The Miles We Chase, blends memoir, narrative, and policy-sharing my personal journey while exploring what it takes to design a more inclusive future. As a speaker, I bring these themes to life for audiences across education, business, and community spaces, offering stories and strategies that connect vision to action.My path has taken me from military service to technology, higher education, nonprofit leadership, and teaching business at the community college level. I'm completing my doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership at USC, where my research focuses on transforming postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. Across every chapter of my career, one thread remains consistent: a drive to challenge conventions and reimagine what's possible. I bring these themes to life on stage and in conversation, creating space for dialogue that inspires change and action.Keep. Moving. Forward.

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