The rhetoric surrounding refugees is today often framed as matters of border security, illegal movement, or burdens on welfare systems. Visiting the camp where she was born, Xuyen Nguyen reflects on her family’s journey and the choices refugees have been pushed to make.
Author Archives: Xuyen Nguyen
Xuyen Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American writer based in Beijing. Her personal work focuses on stories related to migration, refugees and the psychology of trauma.