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An Experience to Remember
The
temperature had cooled from the suffocating 100 degrees of the earlier day,
but my skin continued to perspire. I had applied insect repellent to ward
off the mosquitoes, but it was of no help. Nonetheless, the aroma of fried
shrimp and garlic made me hungry. Tonight, we would be enjoying dinner
outside. This was the first time that I was with my entire family ever since
I had fled to the United States as a refugee eleven years ago.
The shrimp looked and smelled delicious so I went after it first. Eating was
great in Vietnam; every meal had fresh food that came directly from the
market, not the refrigerator. [read more]
Compassion is a online forum for Asian-Americans, particularly South East Asians across the United States to express their opinions through words. In a world where diversity is a heated topic and South East Asian issues are often ignored by the viewing public, Compassion attempts to create a secure place for those who are willing to share their stories. Only through our voices will South East Asians be heard.
We encourage all students to submit their pieces!
After several weeks of tweaking with the internet, Compassion has finally gone online! We hope you enjoy some of the pieces that have already been submitted by South East Asian Students from different parts of the United States. We look forward to seeing your pieces soon!
~Compassion Staff
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