Tooch Van Revenge or Really?

Revenge or Really?

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Khmer Rouge soldiers not killing me Was a mistake of their mission that night. This is what I believe. I am in debt to my parents/family and other Cambodians And their families who died in the genocide.

The responsibility of sharing my family story And what happened in the Killing Fields is my obligation Even with the struggles and challenges every time I share it— But I will continue sharing it until my last breath.

My own children, Winston & Franklin, and younger generations Like you and your children and grandchildren deserve to know & to learn What happened in the Killing Fields comes not only From written or printed materials but also from the power of sharing, Through weaving words into storytelling.

My true aim is not to get you to lament for me and my family Or the Cambodian families who died, But to get you to learn about how genocide Affects the lives of people/survivors lives like ME!

I hope you pick up the torch of responsibility and courage And pass it on to others through poems, films, books, songs, or short stories To prevent genocide from happening again.

And I hope you enrich yourself with personal integrity, morality, critical thinking, As well as a compassion for others every time you make a decision.

If you do that, you will be a source of inspiration and hope. You will do your part for social responsibility, You will make a difference in our community.