Tag Archives: Vietnamese

NPR: The Frightened Vietnamese Kid Who Became A U.S. Army General

Posted on May 5, 2015 by John

Last year, Viet Luong made history by being the first Vietnamese American to become a U.S. general. Forty years ago this past week, Luong was a 9-year-old boy in Saigon (now known as Ho Chi Minh City) fell to the … Continue reading →

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When Strict Parenting Becomes An Educational Hindrance

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jeff

Every summer, I coach volleyball at a sports clinic at my children’s school. Over the years, I noticed a Vietnamese boy in Number One Son’s class who would attend the sports clinic but never played on any of the school … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Lac Su, Author of “I Love Yous Are For White People”

Posted on October 6, 2009 by jozjozjoz

A few weeks ago, Jee wrote a rave review Lac Su’s new book I Love Yous Are For White People. Comments from other folks who have already read the book agree with Jee — Lac’s book is a great read! … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Love Yous Are For White People

Posted on September 26, 2009 by jee

I just ended a wondrously tumultuous journey reading Lac Su’s I Love Yous are for White People. In his memoir, Su poignantly paints vivid picture after picture of his family’s escape from Vietnam and their subsequent survival in the US. … Continue reading →

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