"We saw the vessel inching closer... Too weak to stir away, our captain motioned for us to keep quiet. As the boat came into sight, we noticed it was much smaller than the ones we came into contact with before. Perhaps another pirate ship trying to go under the radar? However, the closer it got the more we realized there seemed to be no one on board. Where were all the passengers?"
Thank you for following my multi-part series as I share details based on real-life experiences of the Vietnamese refugee flight combining stories from multiple sources including my own story. I'm so humbled and grateful to Awareness Ties and Issuu for providing me with this space and to the readers following along with a journey that continues to repeat itself throughout history. This is dedicated to all the refugees and your unwavering strength to survive at all costs. For more stories and images please follow my adventures on Instagram @GoGreenDress.
This personal story is found in 'The Earth Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com
Written & Narrated by: Thi Nguyen
Music by: Sol Rising
Produced by: Awareness Ties