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1 month ago

Refugee Family Remembers Fall Of Saigon | KQED

Every Vietnamese household needs a kitchen in their backyard or garage to do the 'smelly cooking', he joked, emphasizing that charring the aromatics is key to enhancing the flavor of miến gà.
Portland food
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Betty Duong reflects on making history as 1st Vietnamese American supervisor in Santa Clara Co.

Betty Duong represents success and resilience among Vietnamese American children, inspired by their parents' sacrifices as refugees.
#identity
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

The Interview': Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. A Moment of Grace Changed His Life.

Ocean Vuong's journey from refugee to acclaimed poet exemplifies resilience and the transformative power of literature.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

The Interview': Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. A Moment of Grace Changed His Life.

Ocean Vuong's journey from refugee to acclaimed poet exemplifies resilience and the transformative power of literature.
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Delusions of Paradise by Maiwand Banayee review a compelling rejection of fundamentalism

Maiwand Banayee's journey from aspiring Taliban to a life of introspection reveals the dangers of indoctrination and the search for meaning amid conflict.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah review love and betrayal from the Nobel laureate

Abdulrazak Gurnah explores the lasting impacts of colonialism and refugee experiences through his storytelling.
#resilience
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From a bombsite in Gaza to a Texas hospital: Mazyouna's journey to safety

Mazyouna's recovery reflects resilience after surviving a devastating attack that killed her siblings and left her seriously injured.
fromtime.com
10 months ago
Writing

The Massive Cultural Changes That Made Dr. Ruth Possible

Dr. Ruth Westheimer prioritized sexual pleasure, joy, and defending pleasure as a universal right, drawing from her childhood experiences
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago
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Elena: A Hand Made Life by Miriam Gold review a beautifully crafted memoir of a beloved grandmother

Miriam Gold's book is deceptively simple yet powerful, blending memoir and biography to honor a resilient grandmother's tragic past and lifelong dedication to medicine.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From a bombsite in Gaza to a Texas hospital: Mazyouna's journey to safety

Mazyouna's recovery reflects resilience after surviving a devastating attack that killed her siblings and left her seriously injured.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A moment that changed me: I was raised to be wary of strangers then came an unusual request

‘As I got older, their anxieties became my own. I would automatically assume that someone asking for directions might run off with my phone.’
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fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago

"The Brutalist" 's Epic Inversion of the American Dream

The film opens with László Tóth, a Hungarian Jewish refugee, navigating the immediate aftermath of World War II. Director Brady Corbet uses darkness to symbolize the shadows of the past haunting him, particularly his wife’s disembodied voice echoing loss and separation, emphasizing the emotional toll of migrant lives interrupted by trauma.
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Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
7 months ago

Doctors at Hospital in Gaza Refugee Camp Besieged by Israel Refuse to Evacuate

The siege on operations in Gaza hospitals underscores the urgent healthcare crisis amid rising violence and the commitment of medical staff to patient care.
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