The Story of US

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Almost every houses were built with bamboos, while a few of rich people built their houses with wood. I am the only child in my family. My parents were working in a farm and I[…]

The happiest memories I have is when it was December time in (kyaw Tha Lu in Burma). When I was young, I would go to the temple and I really enjoyed it. Since we were[…]

My name is Mohammad Shafiq and I was born Yongoon in Thingunkyun city. In Thingunkyun city the environment was nice and most of the people were middle class. The house basement was made by cement,[…]

My name is Larkapor Moo, I am 50 years old. I was born in Burma. My experience proves how wonderful and unbelievable kids can remember when they are in their early childhood. My grandma told[…]

My name is Bu Lei and I was born in Te La Nai, Burma. The village I grew up in was small and filled Karen, but not much of Burmese. The Burmese people would come[…]

My name is Pha Meh and I was born in Dee Maw City which was in the Karenni State of Burma. The village I used to live in was a poor area, but we all[…]

My name is Ni Ni Aye I was born in Yangon (Thaw Myay) city in Burma. The community that I lived in was very poor, but we got to communicate and laugh together while selling[…]

My name is Keh Keh Bay and I am 28 years old. I was born in Burma, but my whole life I was raised in refugee Thim Him. I got the chance to go to[…]

The happiest memory  I have is when I was in the refugee Mae La Camp. Throughout my life I remember everything because I have a really good memory. The story I am about to tell[…]

My name is Law Mae and I was born in Burma called Te Ko Mu Der. The village I grew up in surrounding me were big mountains and farms, which they planted in the forest.[…]

My name is Paw Htoo. I was born in Cha Cher Ki (Burma) and moved to Mae La Camp. My parents were farmers and had no education. I have never seen schools or gone to[…]

My name is Tin Win. We came from a refugee camp and in our country we were called Karen people. There was not much peace in our country and we had to run to Mae[…]

There was a guy, who only lived with his dad. Before the dad passed away, he asked him, “Son, what are you going to do if I am dead. The son replied, “I will do[…]

My name is Toh Noeh and I am 67 years old. I was born in Mu Thraw Burma which is called Mu thu Caw Cha today. My daily life over there was working in the[…]

My name is Shu Paw. I moved to the refugee Mae La Oo in 2000, because in Myanmar there were a lot of terrible things happening to us. In Mae La Camp we had a[…]

My name is Pah Palay and I was born in (Mae Pu Ta) Burma. I was raised in a city called (Wae Ta Gue Yay Go) and everything surrounding me was buildings. The people were[…]

I was born in (Be Lin Dwe). My house was built with wood, nails, and bamboo. I have 2 siblings and I am the third child. My parents were farmers. We began to farm during[…]

I was born in (Tal Tae). The house I used to live in was made out of bamboo and wood. My parents were farmers, and they started when they were young until death. When I[…]

My name is Maung Mya and I am 57 years old. I was born in Kaw Pu. I grew up was in a village and the place was called (Ser Tur Ta Wha). The house[…]

My name is Bah Htoo and I was born in Burma called (Taw Myae). My village was filled with Karen people and they do had organizations for Karen people. You can say my village was[…]

My name is Ma Aye Myint, and I am 57 years old. I was born in Burma called (La Poe Muoe Nae). While living there, we were really poor. We worked daily and spent time[…]

My name is Hser Ku Htoo and I was born in Burma. My hometown was nice and I liked it. My house was made out of bamboo and the roof were leaves. I have four[…]

My name is Pah Htoo and I am 72 years old. I was born in (Kaw Pu) Burma. My parents worked in a business where they trade food such as rice and vegetables. I helped[…]

My name is Ka Pe Ma and I was born in Burma called Ba Gur. Living in my hometown was fun because that where I was raised. The house I used to live in made[…]

My name is Pa Blat Po and I was born in (Wa Gle Co). I came from the Mae La Camp. Every day, we would go cut bamboo, wood, grass, and farm.. I have 7[…]

My name is Than Myint. I am 65 years old and I am Poe Karen. I was born in Burma (Aye Pyi Gi village). I lived there since I was young. My house was made[…]

My name Nya Paw and I am 60 years old. I was born in Ti Jue Ki, Burma. The house I used to live in was made out of bamboo and the roof was coconut[…]

My name is Dah Wah Moo. I was born and raised in Burma. Growing up the families were poor and had to work in the farms. When I was a child, I had to take[…]

My name is Win Lay and I am 84 years old. I was born in Pi Ta Ka and all of my family lived there too. My whole family were farmers, and we would have[…]

My name is Paw Kue and I was born in Burma. When I was approximately three or four years old I went to Mae La Camp. My parents sent me to go to school there.[…]