Our Mission
Share the truth.
Inspire others.
Our mission is to educate, inspire, and heal the next generation of Cambodians by sharing an in-depth first hand experience of what truly happened between 1975-1979. We hope that after listening, you will remember that despite your past experiences - life is truly a gift.
How it all began
In high school every once in a while at a family dinner, my dad would pour a glass of wine and share a tiny snippet of his past life. These anecdotes came in small snapshots with barely enough detail and always ended with, "it was a really terrible time.” His eyes glazed over as he transported to his dark past and a heavy, cold chill filled the air while the table became stone-cold silent.
I grew older, but I always remembered those dinners and thought “What could have been so terrible”?
"We were so hungry but couldn't have a second bowl.
He died that night."
- Season 1, Episode 7
Being born and raised in America, it occurred to me that the 1970's Cambodian Genocide is rarely discussed in American history books, even though 95% of the Cambodians in America are refugees from this horrific event. I was shocked by how a disastrous event that is so recent, was completely disregarded by history.
Where are all our movies, and books, and interviews from the survivors? And why are these stories continuously being left untold?
If we don't share the stories NOW, they will be lost forever.
The world, the Cambodian community, and my father deserve a chance to have their stories recognized and to share the real, untold stories of the 1975-1979 Killing Fields.
I refused to let the narrative be told for us, or even worse - to let that history disappear. In COVID 2020, I felt a strong obligation to preserve the history and create a platform where my father can vulnerably share what he has survived, ensuring that our history is being told by legitimate survivors. How a young, broken, starving survivor from the Khmer Rouge became a successful entrepreneur and achieved his American dream.
I hope through this podcast, you will find inspiration, strength, and most importantly, a greater perspective and appreciation for this wonderful life we are blessed to live.
And Dad, this one's for you.
Meet the Team
Dorothy Chow - Host (Daughter)
Dorothy is the current CEO at B&H Bakery Distributors - the last standing privately owned bakery distributor serving Cambodian donut shops. She graduated UCSD in 2015 with a degree in Economics, and in 2017 returned home to join Robert in helping the family business. She has a passion for sharing powerful stories as a public speaker, honoring Robert's legacy through the Death in Cambodia Podcast + B&H Bakery Distributors, and helping 2nd Generation Khmers heal generational trauma through her program Khmer Courageous Conversations. Her goal is to turn her father’s story into a Hollywood movie. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new countries, reading sappy romantic books, trying out new restaurants, and spending time with her loved ones + golden retriever TJ.
Robert Chau - Interviewee (Father)
Robert Chau is a serial American entrepreneur. He is the Founder of B&H Bakery Distributors and additionally founded other companies in the bakery and donut industry including Golden Bake Food Products, Evergreen Packaging, Mammoth Drinks Inc, Robert Creek Winey, Pac-Am Investment Group and more. He is known for being the founding father for most donut shops in Northern California, building approximately 60+ donut shops throughout Northern CA, TX, and Philadelphia. Robert has also funded and built the only school in his hometown Mongkol Borey, Cambodia, and is a director of the Heart Without Boundaries Organization. In his free time, he dabbles in real estate, property investments, creating new foods, and training Dorothy to be the best CEO she can be.
