Vietnamese Student Discrimination Case Study

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As a Vietnamese student just moved from Vietnam to America I faced some discrimination. At this time I was young and didn't understand why other students were being so harsh about me just because I am an Asian boy spoke a broken English. To escape that situation, I have been learning hard to improving my English skill. I loved to communicate with people around, and making friendship with other students, I taught them math, and they taught me English. Having friends to hang out together was so cool, I didn't think my first year in the US was going to be that fun.

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