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Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències – Valencia

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From my dad: “If I remember correctly, I left Vietnam in May 19, 1980. It was six long grueling days on sea until we reach a land of freedom in Indonesia. There was about 128 people cramped in a 40ft river boat with very little food or water... We had with us 5 liters of water in a plastic bag ... inside the dark and dirty cabin everybody had to sit down not ever moving. There was some family with kids on their laps for this entire trip. Few people died of dehydration.” ... “At that time it was very dangerous to flee Vietnam. If you get caught you go to jail. And I did get catch 4 times in 4 years ... But “never give up freedom” is always my dream.” [pictured: the side and front of the riverboat my parents took to open water for six days before being intercepted by the Indonesian navy off the coast] #WorldRefugeeDay

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