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Eyes Shut, Mouth Closed
By Jey Tran
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Our family was torn apart. My mother and two younger siblings remained in Vietnam, separated from us for 15 long years before we were finally reunited. The pain of that separation shaped me in ways I could never have imagined. Though I did not endure it alone, I learned to transform hardship into resilience, using each challenge as a stepping stone toward a better future. Along the way, strangers some of whom I will never forget offered help in ways I could never have expected.
My father s courageous decision to flee with my sister and me was driven by hope a belief in the promise of greater opportunities and a brighter future. But even after reaching America, our struggles were far from over. We battled language barriers, cultural isolation, and economic hardship, fighting to rebuild our lives from nothing. And after years of longing, we finally pieced our family back together.I invite you to join me on this journey a story of perseverance, hope, and the unbreakable human spirit. Through these pages, I seek to honor the voices of the countless Vietnamese "boat people" who perished at sea, never reaching their destination.
In sharing my experiences, I hope to inspire others to keep moving forward, to grow stronger with each challenge, and to uplift those who can no longer speak for themselves. No matter the obstacles, we must press on, turning pain into purpose and hardship into hope.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
166
Release Date:
2025-11-07
Publication Date:
2025-11-07
Publisher:
Austin Macauley
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN13:
9798895437384
Weight:
263 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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