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Sysamone Phaphon

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“The Lion King” Roars at SHN Orpheum in San Francisco

“The Lion King” Roars at SHN Orpheum in San Francisco

December 27, 2016 Sysamone Phaphon

Young and Old Thrill to Sparkling African Folklore by Sysamone Phaphon Last weekend I went to a live theatrical musical for the first time. I attended “The Lion King” on Sunday evening with my two children. My son, Ari, age eight, had quite a bit to say about the display on stage. In particular…

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Sysamone Phaphon

Sysamone Phaphon

July 5, 2016 Sysamone Phaphon

Sysamone is a mother, event organizer, ghostwriter and founder of an early stage tech/startup. Sysamone has a B.A. in Human Development with a minor in Psychology.  She also earned a Master’s of Science degree in Health Care Administration.  Sysamone had a great career Implementing special projects for both Kaiser Permanente and Stanford Health Care. …

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