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After enduring years of hunger, deprivation, and devastating loss at the hands of the Khmer Rouge, ten-year-old Loung Ung became the "lucky child," the sibling chosen to accompany her eldest brother to America while her one surviving sister and two brothers remained behind. In this poignant... read more

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First Sentence

My excitement is so strong, I feel like there are bugs crawling around in my pants, making me squirm in my seat.

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  1. Loung Ung (Author)

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