From Pratik Desai Posted from 65.12.104.223 on July 21, 2005 at 2:06 AM (GMT)
Wow- very poweful entry... I'm glad you came out of it safely.
From Jim W. Miller Posted from 172.192.163.105 on July 21, 2005 at 7:14 AM (GMT)
I remember in the late 70s hearing that the North Vietnam had overthrown the Khmer Rouge and thinking maybe they weren't all bad.
Your story made me do a little research to find out what went on there in the summer of '97. In early July there was a successful coup by one faction of their coalition government. The losing faction was allied with a rebel faction of the Khmer that had imprisoned Pol Pot in the middle of June. The main battle was July 5 & 6, with skirmishes before and atrocities reported during and after. Not exactly the Summer of Love. Glad you made it out :)
From Pauline Lerner Posted from 70.108.62.235 on July 21, 2005 at 8:32 AM (GMT)
Emily, I'm so sorry that you went through all of that. It sounds like a terrible experience, especially for one as sensitive and empathic as you. I think you're doing well to be able to write about it now. I'm so glad that you have found your niche in life and that you are much, much happier now. May you always stay that way.
From Laurie Niles Posted from 209.178.164.234 on July 22, 2005 at 1:13 AM (GMT)
Wow, Emily. What a powerful experience, and a powerful dream to take you back to it. It's good that you are writing about it and taking us there, too; we should all be thankful for everything we have!
From Emily Grossman Posted from 209.112.204.83 on July 22, 2005 at 8:40 AM (GMT)
Hey, thanks, guys. It's been a rough couple of days...
Jim, thanks for the link. I wish that everyone who doesn't know about the mass genocide in Cambodia's history to take a little time to research it. A good book is "First They Killed my Father," by Loung Ung. Incredible biography, well-written and insightful.
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Posted from 65.12.104.223 on July 21, 2005 at 2:06 AM (GMT)
Posted from 172.192.163.105 on July 21, 2005 at 7:14 AM (GMT)
Your story made me do a little research to find out what went on there in the summer of '97. In early July there was a successful coup by one faction of their coalition government. The losing faction was allied with a rebel faction of the Khmer that had imprisoned Pol Pot in the middle of June. The main battle was July 5 & 6, with skirmishes before and atrocities reported during and after. Not exactly the Summer of Love. Glad you made it out :)
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Posted from 70.108.62.235 on July 21, 2005 at 8:32 AM (GMT)
Posted from 209.178.164.234 on July 22, 2005 at 1:13 AM (GMT)
Posted from 209.112.204.83 on July 22, 2005 at 8:40 AM (GMT)
Jim, thanks for the link. I wish that everyone who doesn't know about the mass genocide in Cambodia's history to take a little time to research it. A good book is "First They Killed my Father," by Loung Ung. Incredible biography, well-written and insightful.