Unveiling Ceremony

I recounted the stories of my voyages of escape, as well as those of their father. We discussed how we arranged for their grandmother and their mother to come to Australia safely. He was shocked to hear the details of these voyages and said, “How come these stories haven’t been told by my father’s or mother’s side of the family?”…

Vietnamese Boat People Monuments have been erected in many places around Australia. The aim is to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives on their deadly journeys to freedom, to pay homage to the Australian people and to the Australian Government for welcoming Vietnamese refugees…