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By: Nancy Benner Roberts

Nancy Benner Roberts — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:50:45 +0000

Amazing story. It brings to my mind the others making similar treacherous journeys in search of a better life thank you for sharing yours.

By: Dana PETERSEN

Dana PETERSEN — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 04:12:50 +0000

Thanks, Ben, for sharing your life story with us! It was very interesting and encouraging to hear about your determination and journey to find freedom in Hong Kong and the USA. We’re very fortunate to have you as our friend and a valuable member of our PCC Team!

By: Catherine R.

Catherine R. — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 02:38:39 +0000

Thank you for your incredible story, Mr. Le. Many people born in the U.S. have never had to risk their lives attempting to emigrate from a war-torn country to go to a foreign country just to be free. You have learned a foreign language, have lived and worked in a new culture, and have made a life for yourself–an amazing accomplishment. You appreciate the freedom here that so many in the U.S. take for granted. You are so welcome to be here at PCC and in the U.S. and we are so lucky to have someone like you. Thank you.

By: Steve Gordon

Steve Gordon — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 01:01:28 +0000

Thank you for your story, Anh Ben. Sorry that you and your Dad were not able to come to America together, and that he had to go to “re-education camp”. Also so sorry for the war…and the hardships and losses it caused you and the Vietnamese people…. such a beautiful country and people…and glad you are happy here!

By: Peter Gramlich

Peter Gramlich — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:17:19 +0000

Mr. Le very much represents what this nation is about. I too am a foreign-born national, though my journey to the US, Portland and PCC was far less cumbersome than the inspiring Mr. Le’s. I value that many of us have stories like his, and it reminds me again, despite the rhetoric we often hear to the contrary, that the promise of America is not in spite of its diversity, but because of it.

By: Nhu To-Haynes

Nhu To-Haynes — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:28:06 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story. The PCC Community is better because of the diversity of our faculty and staff. It important to our students that they can see themselves in the many different people working for the college.

By: Teresa Salinas

Teresa Salinas — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:48:37 +0000

Thank you for sharing your life story with us. In appreciation.

By: Michael Morrow

Michael Morrow — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 05:36:54 +0000

It constantly amazes me (though it shouldn’t) that people we see every day–and I must have seen Ben hundreds of times on campus, nodded and said “hi” (before I retired)–have such incredible stories. As one who lived through that war I was especially touched by Ben’s, and his family’s, story. Truly incredible to have survived so much, come so far. it is important that Ben was able to revisit his homeland, and family, though sad that he was unable to say goodbye, face to face, to his father. Wonderful story, thank you so much.

By: Veronica Hoyer

Veronica Hoyer — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:50:36 +0000

Thank you for sharing your wonderful life experience. As an Asian American, it is very inspiring that everything is possible if you put your mind to it.

By: Doreen Hanna

Doreen Hanna — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:49:44 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your journey and experiences. Very awe inspiring indeed!
We at PCC are very lucky to have you.

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