Finding Humanity In A Refugee Camp
Episode description
Ha Dinh is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her powerful picture book, "Where the Wildflowers Grow." Ha tells us this book is based on her memories of living in a refugee camp in the Philippines before moving to America from Vietnam in the late 1980s. She shares the hopeful and optimistic atmosphere in the refugee camp and the importance of highlighting the human side of child refugees. Ha Dinh also talks about her teaching experience and her passion for education. The book aims to shed light on the resilience of children in challenging situations and how they find the good in every circumstance. The interview reflects on the importance of acknowledging the humanity in the immigration debate.
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