Mary
Mary asked Phuc Tran:

I am so excited to read your book. I am from York, PA and during a similar period as you, my family hosted a Vietnamese couple, also refugees. They lived with us for several years and after still stopped by anytime they were passing through town. Do you know how or through what agency these resettlements happened? My parents have passed and I have so many questions about this time and this area's history with refugees

Phuc Tran Hi, Mary: Thanks for reading the book! Here's a documentary (in three parts) that was produced by PA Public Television in 1975 all about the Viet refugee resettlement at Fort Indiantown Gap called "Closing the Gap." I think it will answer many of your questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUZwX...
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Yogesh
Yogesh asked Phuc Tran:

Hi Phuc, this is not a question. I just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed your memoir. I felt a connection to your story, having been born in a Hindu family in a Buddhist kingdom and been sent catholic missionary school, and capping all that with finally coming to America as a refugee just as Trump was rising in politics! I hope you write more books. I will be the first in line to buy them..?

Molly Anderson
Molly Anderson asked Phuc Tran:

Hi Phuc! Fellow '80s kid, lit nerd and Star Wars enthusiast here. I went to school with a Vietnamese-American kid we called "Yo," but his name was spelled "Du." I thought for sure it was a nickname we gave him out of laziness, but after reading the chapter in which your dad tries to teach you Vietnamese, I now wonder if we were at least somewhat close? Thanks for your time and for a fantastic memoir.

Elisa Mayfield
Elisa Mayfield asked Phuc Tran:

I just finished reading, 'Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In." It is said that a single ray of light can dispel the darkness, Mr. Tran, you are a super nova, shine on, soul warrior, shine on! Ps. I can't post without a ?, I really just wanted to tell you, the first thing that came to me after reading your book and to thank you.

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