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‘BOAT BABY: A MEMOIR’: TV SHOW HOST’S JOURNEY FROM VIETNAM TO THE U.S.
For Adult Third Culture Kid (TCK) Vicky Nguyen, her parents’ grit and resilience in leaving Vietnam as refugees and settling in the United States are what helped her become a successful television host and author.
Growing up in a bicultural environment shaped much of Nguyen’s perspective in writing her book “Boat Baby: A Memoir.” When asked how her Vietnamese heritage influenced her identity as she navigated life in the United States, she says she’s “grateful” for that upbringing.
“It was tough to be different and to move to a new school every year between Kindergarten and 5th grade, but it helped me learn how to adapt, make friends across a lot of groups, and get comfortable with the only thing in life that you can count on: change,” she says.
“I looked different; I ate different food; I had parents who didn’t know all the customs of being an American kid like sleepovers, dating in middle school, talking about feelings,” Nguyen adds. “But they did the best they could with what they had, and ultimately, that was the foundation for my confidence navigating the ups-and-downs of life.”
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