Heather L

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Heather Ling is an Asian American audiobook narrator and pediatric dietitian of Chinese descent.

She is the daughter of a Cantonese-speaking father from Hong Kong and a Vietnamese refugee of Chinese heritage. She grew up speaking Cantonese at home and maintains her Cantonese by speaking with her parents and extended family members.

Professionally, Heather is a pediatric dietitian specializing in liver disease and gastroenterology. Working with a diverse population including Spanish and Arabic speakers, she works with interpreters to tailor nutrition recommendations to align with each family’s unique food traditions and lifestyles.

In addition to her healthcare career, Heather is carving out a path as an audiobook narrator, where she combines all aspects of her life, language, and experiences to help bring the author's words to life. You can find her website with her narration demos at heatherkayling.com (linked below).

She has a new audiobook coming out at the end of February/beginning of March 2025 called The Dragon Spy, a YA spy fiction with fantasy and historical fiction mixed in, for readers who liked the TV show Alias, as well as dragons and vampires. If you’re an author who would like to work with Heather as a narrator for your audiobook, feel free to contact her!