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“I thought, "Wow, English is like magic." It not only shattered my voice, it changed me physiologically. I believed this for months ... There's magic in the language. I never fell out of the enchantment.”

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Andrew Lam

Andrew Lam is a Vietnamese-American writer born in 1964. His works primarily focus on the experiences of Vietnamese immigrants and the identity of Asian Americans after the Vietnam War. Lam's writing style is deeply influenced by his personal experiences, and his works have been recognized in both the literary and journalistic communities. more

“[The immigrant] becomes a kind of insurance policy against the effects of the recession. By blaming him, the pressure valve is regulated in times of crisis ... What we have now is a public mindset of us versus them, and an overall anti-immigrant climate that is both troubling and morally reprehensible.”

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“Missing from the national conversation are voices of pro-immigration reformers and civil rights leaders, who can speak on behalf of those who have no voice.”

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“Where are the leaders who can speak to the idea that it is not alien to American interests, but very much in our socioeconomic interests - not to mention our spiritual health - to integrate immigrants, that our nation functions best when we welcome newcomers and help them participate fully in our society?”

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