Journey to Freedom

Journey to Freedom

Autobiography, Biography & Memoir

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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 country in North America. These exceptional people, made strong by the horrors they survived during Indonesia’s War for Independence, passionate by their optimism and fearlessness to create new beginnings, were the backbone of my Dutch-Indonesian family and the significant influence of my childhood and identity as an adult.

Journey to Freedom is a tribute to my mother and grandmother whose sacrifices and bravery gave my sister and me resilience, determination, and the best of everything in life.

Although the dates may sometimes not be historically accurate, the experiences are true, and consequently, the deep emotion with which I composed these chapters was genuine and gut-wrenchingly heartfelt.

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.