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A similar sense of disaffection prevails among some other Indochinese. Though social workers calculate that only about 2% of the refugee population turns to drug or alcohol abuse, far less than some other minorities, Vietnamese and Cambodian communities report unusually high rates of depression and marital discord. Says Kim Cook...
These conflicting tugs of direction are a perplexing constant in the lives of millions of youthful American immigrants. Growing up in two cultures is at once a source of frustration and delight, shame and pride, guilt and satisfaction. It can be both a barrier to success and a goad to...
"The cultures are diverse enough an meeting people from different parts of the even of the world, has made him see that country," adds Duncan. "He's a volleyball player, and a very good one at that, but volleyball players are a dime a dozen in southern California gone to...
Viet Nam takes on different lights and different perspectives when held at a slightly different angle. In a sense, Viet Nam was an unthinkably intricate and insoluble tragedy of lies--lies and exaggerations and distortions on all sides. It was as if the war involved some primal falsification, something like...
Nonetheless, Hardy believes he is exploring a realm that may help define the human race. Even though he has passed the reins of the Oxford research unit to British Botanist Edward Robinson, Hardy plans to continue his own work with the aid of his new prize money. One day, he...