the history of Vietnam and the history of Vietnamese-Americans is a history bathed in tears, a history of unbearable suffering but also a history with a proclamation Of hope.
Joseph Cao: “the history of Vietnam and the history of Vietnamese-Americans is a history bathed in tears, a history of unbearable…”
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Cao reflects on the painful history of Vietnam and the resilience of Vietnamese-Americans.
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