“As a Laotian-American, I love sharing my parents’ success stories of escaping communistic Laos.”
My parents were in their late teens when they swam across the dangerous Mekong River and traversed across a mountain, avoiding hidden land mines.
“It’s the thought of my parents deciding to leave the comfort of their families to sacrifice their own safety…”
for the pursuit of
THE CHANCE
(it wasn’t even
guaranteed)
to make it to
“The Land of Opportunity.”
“Every time that I share their stories with others, I often feel like they’re giving me a performance review at that point in my life.”
“Not only are the stories very telling of how courageous each of my parents are, but it also sets the precedent for the kinds of goals that my parents expect from their children: BIG goals!”
“Sharing my parents’ escape stories are frequent reminders that being Laotian-American means coming from a humble background that is rich in: courage, honor, and sacrifice.”
Tico with his family.
