Migration TalesMigration Tales

By : JenBy : Jen

My mum was born in My mum was born in

Ho Chi Minh.Ho Chi Minh.

My mum was born in My mum was born in

My Tho.My Tho.

As a boy, my dad learnt kung-fu. He also As a boy, my dad learnt kung-fu. He also knew how to do the splits either way!knew how to do the splits either way!

As a girl, my mum went to school. Every day As a girl, my mum went to school. Every day she had to cut her nails because if she she had to cut her nails because if she didn’t, the teacher would whack her didn’t, the teacher would whack her hands.hands.

My dad didn’t migrate to Australia, he was a My dad didn’t migrate to Australia, he was a refugee.refugee.

My mum migrated My mum migrated to Australia. to Australia.

My dad sponsored My dad sponsored her to come to her to come to Australia.Australia.

My parents like Australia, because in My parents like Australia, because in Vietnam it’s difficult to find a job. Vietnam it’s difficult to find a job.

Finally, my parents must say thanks to Finally, my parents must say thanks to Australia. Australia.

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