April 17, 2025, the days after the Cambodian/Khmer New Year. A short but very interesting article (brief history) on Cambodia after the Fall of Khmer Rouge. This brings back a lot of mixed memories. On the one hand, we were relief that the nightmare was over. On the other hand, the anxiety that Khmer RougeContinueContinue reading “Xi Jinping visits Phnom Penh”
Author Archives: Vincent Lee
Behind A Great Man
“Behind every great man there is a great woman.” I often heard people use this phrase to express about someone who is or had been very successful and powerful leader in the world. However, my story is different. Behind my simple story there are many great women: my late grandmothers, my mother, my aunts, theContinueContinue reading “Behind A Great Man”
You’r always here
Ah! Where’s that one true love? Is it a dream or reality! Will I ever find someone who loves me forever to eternity? I won’t ask for too much from love Just one who cares is good enough There must be a love somewhere out there Who’s waiting for someone like me. Nobody’s waiting forContinueContinue reading “You’r always here”
John Pilger
Mr John Pilger, the well-respected, renowned Australian investigative journalist. He was the first journalist to report on Cambodian genocide known as The Killing Fields in 1979. I was fortunate enough to connect with John through my editor. Even though Mr Pilger was very busy, he agreed to read a chapter of my memoir. He wroteContinueContinue reading “John Pilger”
Author’s Note!
During the four years under the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979, I had no access to a clock. I also had no calendar. Therefore, I could not identify and record the dates, months, or years when events happened. I have tried the best to place my story in a chronological order. I usedContinueContinue reading “Author’s Note!”