Tan Le: My immigration story
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http://www.ted.com In 2010, technologist Tan Le took the TEDGlobal stage to demo a powerful new interface. But now, at TEDxWomen, she tells a very personal story: the story of her family -- mother, grandmother and sister -- fleeing Vietnam and building a new life.
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@just_a_time12What a beautiful human she is.
@KlaykeasA very powerful talk !!
only the elite enjoy privilege and ease of existence.
I love Vietnam !!
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@Abhiram.444I find it inspiring that many successful people come from marginalized groups
@Deleted8790Her story is my listening note-taking quiz. She is a fantastic woman. I was touched.
@lynnkim9163What a harrowing journey. She has the gift of storytelling. I can listen to her all day.
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@nhzone9555"Go home to where ?" Did you have a home in America while you were at boat?
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@HennaHenna-k3nwhat an incredibly strong woman
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@Vfx10-11Nice video! very helpful
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@peterwallis4602cool story bro, stfu
@sparkygee4662Reality check.
Dream elsewhere.😊
Bye bye migrants. Dream somewhere else.
Good finally people have stopped sitting on their behinds waiting for the government to do everything.
What's the matter with Americans. Have you lost your guts.? Get up and do something😮
The Devil, Satan, The Evil, One is a Liar 😊 And the Devil 😈 is a liar
Cast out the Devil
Resist him and he will flee
Cast out the Devil
For we have authority.
He is defeated and
Jesus is Lord evermore
Cast out the Devil 😈
And close the blessed door.
These Nomadic
These gypsies
Vagrants
Drifters
Bums
Derelicts
Wanderers
Vagabonds
Bums
Hobos
fugitives
escapees
You had better check ✔️ this rebellion right now. If they are rebellious outside the United States, they will find an excuse to be rebellious inside the United States
Bye bye migrants. And get them out of here.
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Bye bye.
Migrants are a migraine.
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@Phongtitan2014Thanks for sharing your life, I always admired you for your achievement without knowing your immigration story but now my admiration go beyond your product. You and your family are beautiful souls. God bless you all.
@shafikgeorgeskhouzam5810I admire the women in her family including herself. And I believe she will have brave children like her.
@growingtwogetherOne of the best TED talk I'd ever viewed.
@missUn1verse81A truly inspiring story for all... Best wishes Tan Le ..!!!!
@DinojCDWhat do you think about going back to your hometown?
@baopham9685She is one of lucky ones who has enough to money to buy the way for escaping. There were lots of people back then who faced much severe political punishment but did not have the money to pay for escaping.
@jimng6502I watch this many times and each time I broke into tears
It broke my heart at how an Asian girl like so many today against all odd and triumph
Make me cry 😢 I’m one of the people who live in that time. Freedom was a very high price to pay.
@tonynguyen36Why Do you say China Sea? This is East sea understand!!! It is Vietnamese sea understand
@hoannguyenthien2496That person who kept on coughing was actually annoying. Her speach was beautiful. I love it when others share their stories of their life. Thank you Tan Le for sharing your story.
@aurorafranklin9344What a beautiful story.
@LindaTinahTVThe person coughing was honestly so annoying. Bur her speech was absolutely beautiful :D
@sarahkarimi4936xixixixi dateng ngerjain tugas english
@nelsondiandra7384so strong!!!... AND
HAPPY WOMENS DAY <3
VietNam, 20/10/2020.
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@angHoHaiIs there A Great Fire Wall in Vietnam
@jimwichen7978I just Ms. Le's name in an assignment and as I listened to her story, I reflect back on my own journey to the US from Jamaica and the many hardships that I had to face and still facing. As I looked at the thumps icons; I noticed that there were 280 thumps down and I quickly wondered WHY and it quickly left my mind as the answer came to my mind. The HATERS are needed! I am inspired
@JamQueenVaniaBeautiful story Tan...knowing you & your family it’s even more personable. Congratulations on your success, your mother must be very proud. As my mother just recently passed last week, your story very similar to ours as boat refugees is ever more important for the sacrifices our mothers made for us. 🙏♥️
@drissaudia1323Gorgeous girl
@stevelam7390Counselor well done
@stevelam7390Well educated girl
@stevelam7390Wow. Story beautifully told.
@roledotoledoShe's so real. I'm completely moved by her story. 💔
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