Dear McKinlee, I vividly remember the Vietnamese refugee crisis of the 1970s and early 1980s. I have wanted to write about this for a very long time. When I met Tuan and he told me his story, I knew that the time had come to write about it.
Dear Evie, the fact that you feel this way shows that you are a kind person. Yes, there is still war across the world but closer to home there are things that you can do. Keep your eyes open for sadness close to you. If you see a fellow student who could use a friend, why not be one? If you see a friend who forgot their lunch, why not share yours? What are some other kindnesses that you can do? These small kindnesses all add up and have a huge effect.
