Sara Im is a Speaker/Author of the book "How I Survived the Killing Fields" Sara has life lessons and gained wisdom that impacts others due to her experience of surviving the mass genocide of Cambodia. Her inspirational Award-Winning Book " How I Survived The Killing Fields” was honored in 2015. As a Speaker, she shares how tenacity, perseverance, and faith are required values to conquer fear and reach success. Sara speaks to help listeners re-focus, build confidence and develop self-leadership at corporate events, conferences, churches, schools, TV, Podcasts, radios and more. Sara operates a wellness business, Smart Healthy Living. She also co-host a weekly live show on Facebook, A Thriving Conversation. Currently many people live with Fear and Anxiety, which is the obstacle to happiness & success. I can relate. I grew up in Cambodia. I was held captive by the Communist Khmer Rouge for 4 years in a harsh labor camp, starved, exhausted and severely sick. During that time 2 million people died. That's a quarter of Cambodian population. I am grateful to survive and escape to find peace & freedom again. I use my strength, faith & confidence drawn from this experience to share and inspire my audience to overcome fear and anxiety and live a fulfilling life harmoniously on a personal and professional level grew up in Cambodia. For 4 years I was held captive by the Khmer Rouge Communist and endured very harsh working conditions. I worked very long hours in the rice fields under the intense hot sun. I lived with very little food or sleep which made me very sick and I contracted several diseases. When I got too sick to work, I was sent to a death camp, waiting to die. I prayed every day for God to help me. He gave me the courage to attempt a dangerous escape with 3 of my trusted friends and we made it out. @https://www.saraim.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sara.imm.3 https://twitter.com/SmartHealthyLvg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNdvUBmU1kYgGq-DO01wIQ https://www.instagram.com/saraimspeaker/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraim-speaker-author/ #FindingHope #Adversity #Inspiration #SaraIm #OvercomingChallenges #Resilience #HopeAndHealing #MentalWellness #PersonalGrowth #MotivationalSpeaker #LifeCoach
Finding Hope in the Midst of Adversity with Sara Im
The Hope that Saved Sara Im
Sep 16, 2025

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