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America. “We didn’t want our children to live through she always had hope. When I see my grandmother,
the suffering that we had to endure, so we went to the I see a woman of unwavering courage. In the face of
States,” she said. “We started our new life in Dallas.” adversity, she persevered and created a better life for
her family. She is a symbol of hope, not just for my
My grandmother and her family had to start from family, but for all immigrants around the world. When
nothing in America. They had to learn a new language I hear her stories, I am in awe of her strength and
and assimilate into a new culture. Despite the resilience. Despite the difficulties she faced, she was
challenges, my grandmother persevered. She wanted to able to create a new life in America and turn her whole
provide a better life for her children. Despite how long life around for our family.
she has lived in America, she is still not well-acquainted
with the English language. “I still can’t understand the I am grateful to have a grandmother like her.
words well, so I prefer speaking Vietnamese. Because
of the language, becoming a naturalized citizen was
extremely difficult,” she said. She worked hard to get
both of her daughters, my mother and aunt, to high
school.
My grandmother views her current life with solace Providing Christian
and relief. She told me, “America is super different
from Vietnam. It feels more secure and relaxing. My Education in Lubbock
upbringing was not ideal, but I was able to make
a future here—for me and for my family…I feel
optimistic just because I live here. When I was in for over 65 years.
Vietnam, I didn’t even think going to a school was
possible. Now, you attend a private school with a
hospitable community, something unimaginable to
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When I was younger, I would always ask her to tell
me her story. Despite the many struggles she faced,

Article Submitted by
Calvin Tong CHRIST THE KING

Calvin Tong is the son of Lee Nguyen
and Kevin Tong. He attends Christ
the King Diocesan High School where
he is the student president of NJHS.
He participates in TAPPS academic Schedule a personal tour today
competitions and plays football and
basketball. He studies languages as a
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Biology on a pre-med track.

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