“In the West, for example, people believe they must 'pursue happiness' as if it were some kind of a flighty bird that is always out of reach. In the East, we believe we are born with happiness and one of life's important tasks, my mother told me, is to protect it.”
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When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace
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Le Ly Hayslip
Le Ly Hayslip is an American-Vietnamese memoirist born in December 1949. Her works primarily revolve around the Vietnam War and its impact on individuals and families. Hayslip's memoir 'When Heaven and Earth Changed Places' tells her experiences during the war and her journey from a Vietnamese refugee to an American citizen. more
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