Nine News Presenter and Journalist, Tracy Vo is this week’s Backstories guest on 6PR’s Afternoons with Jo McManus.

Tracy Vo’s family is celebrating 45 years in Australia after her parents escaped Vietnam to seek refuge in Perth.

“It’s not lost on me where I’ve come from and what I represent when I’m reading the news every night,” Ms. Vo said.

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Tracy Vo’s climb to success was not an easy one, as she has faced racism throughout her career.

“Social media is probably the worst of them all because people can type whatever they like and send it to you, and you see it all,” Ms. Vo said.

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