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| Dr. Sam Keo (L) |
Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer | Washington, DC
“We have to work to let others know about our sufferings and difficulties, and how we turn these into our successes.”
Keo Sam, the Cambodian author of a novel addressing the trauma of war and violence, has received congressional recognition for his work.
Democratic Representative Laura Richardson sent him a letter thanking him for his “tireless advocacy” and many years of volunteer service and congratulated him on his book, “Out of the Dark into the Garden of Hope.”
The book is based on his life as a refugee in America and deals with the post-traumatic stress that plagues many Cambodian survivors of the war.
“They should not be afraid to speak out about their stories,” Keo Sam said. “The more they speak and write, the more they help themselves and society as others understand our sufferings and struggles in coming to the US.”
Keo Sam is now an honored clinical psychologist working for the county of Los Angeles. He succeeded, and others can, he said.
“We have to work to let others know about our sufferings and difficulties, and how we turn these into our successes,” he said.
3 comments:
Next to Dr. Keo is Antony Kim the clan of CPP in Town his wife is a close relative of Sok An.
I hope that Dr. Keo will continue to work on providing service to the Khmer, but not serving the politic for any group.
@7:05 PM
Wow, I did not know that Dr. Keo was pictured with Mr. Sok An's relative. Clearly, he is CPP people (sic). Have also seen pictures of Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Hun Sen together? Or Prince Raddnaridh and Mr. Hun Sen? The prince and Mr. Rainsy are also CPP people, according to your logic. I am glad you know math. sic
BTW, per any political history, the one that is close to the dictators or the leaders is the one who is able to change regime. i.e. Hun Sen from Pol Pot, Pol Pot from Sihanouk, Lon Nol from Sihanouk (poor guy, I mean Sihanouk), Hun Sen from Pen Sovann, etc. YOu need to add for yourself.
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