Hi Campers! Wanted to introduce the I Am Vietnamese Project! It supports VCSA and LDC! Long time LDC Supporter and Canadian Thien Huynh has already written the foreward (iamvietnamese.org/foreword) WHAT: A non-profit project dedicated to the collection and publication of short stories about personal and Vietnamese cultural identity. Think Pho Ga for the Vietnamese Soul. Our website is at iamvietnamese.org WHY: The Vietnamese living overseas are a special group of people. We are a people without a land. But, that doesnt mean we dont have a culture. Regardless of our varying grasps of the Vietnamese language and our cultural heritage, we are bounded by our struggles, our values, and our parents quirkiness. In our hearts, if nowhere else, we are Vietnamese. The I Am Vietnamese Project aims to inspire and connect those like us. To provide a sense of community while we struggle on own personal journeys, and to remind to us that we are not alone. We share the same hardships - overprotective parents, the inability to communicate, the struggle to incorporate western and eastern ideals, and the fear of disappointing others. As we read personal accounts of those like us, we feel inspired, connected, and like we belong. GOAL: We will publish a collection of short stories in 2014. This collection will be readily available world wide. All proceeds will go towards three phenomenal charities - the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association (VCSA), Sunflower Mission, and the Vietnamese American Scholarship Foundation (VASF). HOW CAN I HELP?: WRITE. Every single one of us has a story worth telling. A story that others will benefit from. Please take the time to write down the story and submit it to us. Trust us - you will be grateful, years from now, when you can share the story with your loved ones. Do not worry about editing, spelling or grammar - we will help you take care of it! Submissions can either be in English or Vietnamese and due June 30, 2014. More details can be found on the WRITE! link at iamvietnamese.org . GET OTHERS TO WRITE. Many of you have friends that are great writers with great stories - get them to contribute! DONATE TIME. We are in need of editors, graphic designers, and those with knowledge of the book industry. Please let us know if you can help! Contact us for more information. Donations of in-kind services are also tax deductible! Please contact us for more information. DONATE FUNDS. Funds will be spent purchasing books for at-need communities. All donations are tax deductible. Please contact us for more information. Check out our website at iamvietnamese.org
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 03:25:01 +0000
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