From War-Torn Vietnam to Beloved Champion of Human Rights: The Inspiring Journey of Tuy (Gentry) Buckner
As Vietnam looks back and prepares to celebrate fifty years after the fall of Saigon on April 30th, inspiring stories of resilience still continue to emerge.
Imagine a life beginning amidst the turmoil of war, compounded by the challenges of polio. Now, picture that life taking an extraordinary turn across continents, blossoming within the embrace of a loving, multicultural family in America. This is just the opening chapter of Tuy (Gentry) Buckner's incredible story, a testament to resilience, the power of love, and the unwavering pursuit of justice.
In Episode #10 of Citizen FortyFour Vietnam, we delve deep into the remarkable journey of Tuy Buckner. Born in Vietnam in 1971, Tuy's early years were marked by unforeseen hardships. But fate intervened when the Buckner family welcomed him to America, setting the stage for a profound transformation. Inspired by his adoptive mother's activism and surrounded by a diverse and supportive family, Tuy found his voice and became a passionate advocate for disability rights, both in his adopted homeland and his birth country.
Then, in a gripping twist in 1991, Tuy returned to Vietnam, embarking on a poignant journey to march for peace, find his birth mother, confront his past and seek answers to the lingering questions of his early life. What truths did he uncover? How did these experiences shape the remarkable man he became?
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