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Our monthly blogs are original pieces contributed by our team, supporters and listeners. We invite you to share your personal journals, creative writing or artwork that sheds light on diaspora stories or the Asian American experience. If you would like to contribute, contact Lani@vietnameseboatpeople.org.

Oct 13

Happy Birthday to Us

Two years ago, on Oct 10, 2018 I published my first podcast episode 'Prelude', a ten minute soliloquy of what it was like growing up ...

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Saoli Nguyen

Oct 6

Sisters, Daughters, Spirits, Kin(h)

I used to only have two real memories of my aunt: when I met her and when I learned of her death. That is, until a few years ago when her...

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Tracey Nguyen Mang

Sep 22

Thank You 2020 Ambassadors

As our 2020 Ambassador Program comes to a close for the year, we want to thank this amazing group. They joined our team at the height of the

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Immigrants (and their children), we get the job done

Meghan Coyle

Sep 1

Immigrants (and their children), we get the job done

I’ve had as many jobs as most people twice my age. In fifth grade, I started walking my neighbor’s dog every day for $10 a week. At the a...

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Cuong Quy Huynh

Aug 25

From Refugee Camps of Malaysia

In September of 1979, my family and I left the refugee camps of Malaysia to travel to the airport...How lucky I felt to be leaving...

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Tea Ho

Jul 27

A Child From Grace

My husband and I had been waiting for our interview with the American embassy. If everything went smoothly, the road to America would not be

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