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What really happened after April 30, 1975?

In this reflective episode, Kenneth sits down with Claudia Krich, author of Those Who Stayed: A Vietnam Diary, one of the very few Americans, and perhaps the only white woman, who chose to remain in Vietnam after the fall of Saigon.

Through firsthand diary accounts and lived experience, Claudia challenges one of the most enduring narratives of the Vietnam War: the myth of an immediate bloodbath. She recounts the days, weeks, and months after the war ended—when tanks rolled in, soldiers walked the streets unarmed, families reunited after decades, and daily life quietly resumed while the world believed Vietnam had gone silent.

This conversation moves beyond politics into memory, propaganda, reconciliation, and the emotional weight carried by the Vietnamese diaspora. If you ever questioned what you were taught about the war, this conversation may challenge, unsettle, and expand how you see the past.

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Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’ve sat with families now for interview sessions to record the rich histories of parents and explore the lives of the generations that preceded them. Don’t let your family stories go untold! Take a moment to reach out and together we will bring out your family’s story on a recorded journey. - Kenneth Nguyen

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