Cambodia's Brutal History Does Not Define This Phenomenal Country

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Stepping off the incredibly hot and humid bus, I was greeted by a beautiful golden fence and vibrant red tile. The top of it read: Choeung Ek Genocidal Center. 

As I walked through the fence, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of it all: the trees, flowers, sunlight, and picturesque landscape surrounding me. I continued forward. A giant yet graceful pagoda stuck out right in the middle of the former orchard, flaunting its gorgeous, traditional architecture and stunning...