Heather Yang is the oldest of four children of Hmong parents who emigrated from Laos. She and her fiancé, Tai Vang, live on the Northwest Side. While working at the Fondy Farmers Market on a recent Saturday, Yang talked about living independently from her parents and studying online for a veterinary technician degree.

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Andrea Waxman

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