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Boat Baby: A Memoir by Vicky Nguyen
4.5
adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
I don't tend to love celebrity memoirs because they can be hard to relate to. But besides the fact that I hadn't heard of this reporter, this memoir managed to touch on her rise in the public eye without making that the point of the book. You could replace her reporting career with another career in which she started at the bottom, worked hard, had some wild experiences, and found big success. Because the book is more about her family, their culture, and most of all their attitudes about hardship. 

The book is especially rich in the beginning with the family's escape from Vietnam and their early experiences in the US. I loved the complexity of her parents and her relationship with them. I also appreciated the opportunity to learn more about Vietnam and Vietnamese culture. 

I give this 4.5 stars because there were a few minor flaws, including the story lagging during her high school and college years. Overall it was a fantastic read.
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