Displaced from Indonesia, my country of birth, I lived the first 10 years of my life in Holland with my mother, grandmother, and younger sister. Thanks to my mother’s unwavering courage and determination to pursue the American dream, I became an immigrant child who had the privilege of growing up in the United States. My profoundly happy childhood was a treasure trove of diverse experiences and a worldview of three cultures that enriched and shaped my character as an adult. As I became an American, my grandmother ensured I stayed connected to my Indonesian heritage, while my mother’s upbringing solidified my deep-rooted Dutch culture.
Journey to Freedom is the compelling true story of a family’s quest for prosperity across three continents. First, as refugees from Indonesia, an island chain in Southeast Asia, to Holland, a tiny country on the continent of Europe, and finally as immigrants to the United States, a world power co...
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