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LS 4927: A Vietnamese Refugee’s Extraordinary Journey to Freedom
From a war-torn Vietnamese village to the promise of a new life in America—one boy’s extraordinary journey of survival, identity, and hope.
In LS 4927: A Vietnamese Refugee’s Extraordinary Journey to Freedom, a young boy’s accidental escape from Vietnam—aboard a disabled riverboat swept into the open sea—marks the beginning of a powerful odyssey. Against unimaginable odds, he survives hunger, isolation, and uncertainty, eventually finding refuge in the United States. But the journey doesn’t end there. In a foreign land, he must learn not only a new language and culture but also how to rebuild trust, purpose, and a sense of belonging.
Told with emotional honesty and rich, sensory detail, this biography is a testament to resilience, the quiet courage of starting over, and the promise America holds as a place where second chances are possible.
In LS 4927: A Vietnamese Refugee’s Extraordinary Journey to Freedom, a young boy’s accidental escape from Vietnam—aboard a disabled riverboat swept into the open sea—marks the beginning of a powerful odyssey. Against unimaginable odds, he survives hunger, isolation, and uncertainty, eventually finding refuge in the United States. But the journey doesn’t end there. In a foreign land, he must learn not only a new language and culture but also how to rebuild trust, purpose, and a sense of belonging.
Told with emotional honesty and rich, sensory detail, this biography is a testament to resilience, the quiet courage of starting over, and the promise America holds as a place where second chances are possible.
243 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2026
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