tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972916322936236726.post7328306388654207342..comments2024-01-21T16:02:13.739-05:00Comments on VIETNAMERICA: To every NYC high school teacher...GB Tranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15716959944041216860noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972916322936236726.post-89553103207664205902011-07-12T00:25:05.271-04:002011-07-12T00:25:05.271-04:00Thanks so much! I'm very grateful that VIETNA...Thanks so much! I'm very grateful that VIETNAMERICA resonated with you on such a deep level, and I definitely encourage you to keep asking your parents questions to preserve your family's legacy. The fact that they're already willing to talk to you about their painful past is huge!GB Tranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716959944041216860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972916322936236726.post-79419999516773006322011-07-08T10:55:59.467-04:002011-07-08T10:55:59.467-04:00Dear Mr. Tran,
One of my colleagues attended the R...Dear Mr. Tran,<br />One of my colleagues attended the Random House event... And returned with a copy of Vietnamerica. She lent it to me because I too am a child of Vietnamese immigrants (I was only 2 when my family arrived in America in 1985 and completely consider myself Ameican). You story was very touching and rang so true for me. Up until a few years ago, I never had any interest in what my parents' lives were like in Vietnam. When my daughter was born, I wanted to be able to pass down part of my culture... But I didn't even know my own culture. So I asked my parents a few questions and learned a little bit about their journey. I stopped asking when the details became too gory. Thank you for sharing your story. I will be visiting my parents next month- your story has inspired me to continue asking them questions, to know my family's history, and to develop my roots. Again, thank you.Le Ngohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280797801702408253noreply@blogger.com