Dear Daughter - Pah Pah and Ma Ma
An escape by boat, pirates, prejudice and a “strength that lies within”. Charlene’s family was among the Vietnamese “boat people”, fleeing in search of a “better life”. Charlene fears her daughter might encounter similar racism to what she faced. She hopes she’ll be inspired by the stories of the strong women in her family, like Pah Pah and Ma Ma.
Episode 5 letter writer: Charlene
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Published on Monday, 10th January 2022.
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