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Viet Thanh Nguyen on the Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War 50 Years Later

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Reflections of Refugee Life

This chapter explores the childhood experiences of the speaker growing up in a Vietnamese community in San Jose as the child of refugees. It delves into the struggles their family faced while trying to rebuild their lives, the feelings of alienation, and the profound impacts of the Vietnam War. The narrative highlights the resilience of the Vietnamese community in preserving their culture and identity amid the lasting emotional and cultural scars of displacement.

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