RHG Magazine proudly spotlights Elaine Damschen, #1 International Best-Selling Author, international speaker, and mastermind host, as she prepares for the release of her forthcoming memoir, Made in Vietnam, My Epic American Journey. A riveting true story of forgiveness, resilience, and redemption, the book recounts Elaine’s remarkable journey of self-discovery, while honoring her parents’ sacrifices and the transformative power of love.
Elaine’s mission is simple yet profound: to positively impact every person she comes into contact with. She embodies this through her work as a speaker, her writing, and her dedication to community service.
A Story of Forgiveness and Love
Made in Vietnam, My Epic American Journey tells Elaine’s personal and emotional story of overcoming abuse, confronting generational pain, and finding redemption. Born to a Vietnamese mother and an American father, Elaine explores the sacrifices that shaped her identity and reflects on how forgiveness can dismantle hatred. Her book offers readers a mirror, encouraging them to ask: Where can I forgive more? How can I express love more?
“After learning about my parents’ sacrifices so I could be born an American citizen, I knew I had to honor them,” said Elaine. “This story is my gift back to my family and to America - a divided country that needs more love and forgiveness.”
Inspiring Others to Rise
Elaine is passionate about sharing life lessons that empower others. Her tips for thriving include:
- Take 100% responsibility - If you don’t like the result, hold up the mirror.
- Live with integrity - Align thoughts, words, and actions.
- Seek wisdom from experience - Take advice from those who’ve walked the path you aspire to.
- Move beyond fear - Do it scared, but do it anyway.
Elaine believes true thriving means striving to be “better today than yesterday - each and every day.”
Passion Beyond the Page
Outside of writing and speaking, Elaine champions the skilled trades industry - especially electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. She has started an electrical scholarship fund at her local community college and plans to relaunch her nonprofit, Miracles from Mainstream, in 2026. The nonprofit’s mission is to provide essential equipment such as furnaces and water heaters to elderly and disabled residents in need.
Her leadership journey has also been one of personal discovery. By embracing her authentic personality rather than conforming to expectations, Elaine has found strength in vulnerability, authenticity, and truth - qualities she hopes to inspire in others.
About Elaine Damschen
Elaine Damschen is a #1 International Best-Selling Author, international speaker, and mastermind host. Her forthcoming book, Made in Vietnam, My Epic American Journey, explores forgiveness, redemption, and love across cultures. She is passionate about empowering others to rise, thrive, and live authentically.
For more information, visit ElaineDamschen.com or contact Elaine at ElaineDamschen1@gmail.com and 208-659-1859.
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