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Our Family's Journey of Survival From a War-Torn Land to the Promise Land
Written by Bounchanh Chanthaphon
Apr 13
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Jane Nguyen
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From a POW Camp in Northern Laos to a New Life in Iowa
Welcome to a two-part series. Part One is the story of a Laotian refugee’s struggle to survive retold by me. Part Two is the original story told by…
Apr 7
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Jane Nguyen
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February 2024
Celebrating Tết in 2024
When I was about four years old, I attended my very first Tết celebration. At the time, we were living in Indianola and my family was helping to…
Feb 25
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Jane Nguyen
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Ring in the Year of the Dragon
The Lunar New Year will soon be here. It officially arrives on February 10, 2024, and will be celebrated by numerous Asian cultures around the world…
Feb 4
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Jane Nguyen
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January 2024
Fight or Flight - every teacher's internal panic
When I began my teaching practicum while in college in Iowa City, I remember feeling like I was in the right place. I liked the school environment and…
Jan 6
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Jane Nguyen
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December 2023
Santa's Ride - holiday help for local refugees
On a cold and blustery day, hundreds of volunteers at six locations around the Des Moines area were on hand, armed and ready with clothing, supplies…
Dec 17, 2023
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Jane Nguyen
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November 2023
Forty Years since the Cabbage Patch Craze
In the early 80s, the fascination with Cabbage Patch Kids was undeniable and unexplainable. A pudgy-bodied, dimpled-face doll with yarn hair was the…
Nov 19, 2023
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Jane Nguyen
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October 2023
Four years of not fitting in
Growing up, college was always on my radar. It wasn’t a matter of “if,” it was a matter of “where.” As I was considering different colleges, I knew…
Oct 29, 2023
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Jane Nguyen
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September 2023
My Great Escape
by Guest Writer Jessica Bliss
Sep 30, 2023
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Jane Nguyen
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From the Coast of Vietnam to Cedar Rapids: Jessica's Story
The following piece is broken up into two columns. Part One is Jessica’s story written by me and Part Two is “My Great Escape,” the harrowing story of…
Sep 24, 2023
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Jane Nguyen
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August 2023
The Stage - A Place to Shine
Since my younger son, Carsten was born, he hasn’t stopped moving. Even as a baby, he was not content to sit still. He hated the baby swing or being left…
Aug 28, 2023
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Lost Island
A hidden gem in Waterloo
Aug 2, 2023
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Jane Nguyen
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