I Did Not Miss the Boat

I Did Not Miss the Boat
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Publisher : Lea Tran
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 1939237742
ISBN-13 : 9781939237743
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Book Synopsis I Did Not Miss the Boat by : Lea Tran

Download or read book I Did Not Miss the Boat written by Lea Tran and published by Lea Tran. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lea Tran begins her memoir with vivid details of the historically-significant Vietnam War era as she and her family experienced the upheaval when the communists brought down Saigon and their world was forever changed. With extraordinary courage and determination, Tran's resourceful father managed to get his family out of the country, albeit as "boat people." "Lea Tran tells her family's refugee story, giving a poignant and moving voice to the many refugees who risked their lives fleeing Vietnam," said Pastor Tim Rauk, one of the many Americans who sponsored refugees during that crisis. In this compelling story, the plot thickens for the refugees as they endure the dangers of the open seas, attacks by pirates, and abrupt rejection, just when they finally reach a port they thought would be their salvation. In I Did Not Miss the Boat, Tran writes, "There is a misconception that once refugees settle in a new country, problems are solved, but this is false?I learned that fitting into the American mainstream does not guarantee happiness, unless I deal with my past, make peace with my identity, and accept who I really am." The intent of the book is not only to recount a perilous yet amazing adventure, but to inspire people to look deeper into their roots, understand their early influences, and discover connections between past adversity and profound opportunity. "No matter how difficult your challenges, or how dire your situation seems, you have the power to navigate your own way through. You can build your own boat so you never have to miss one," writes Tran, who also delivers her motivational message to audiences as a TEDx guest and keynote speaker. More information is available on the author's web site https://www.leatran.com/


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