Name: My immigration story
Uploaded: 2012-02-24T16:59:37Z
Duration: 11 min 59 s
Description: In 2010, technologist Tan Le took the TEDGlobal stage to demo a powerful new interface. But now, at TEDxWomen, she tells a very personal story: the story of her family -- mother, grandmother and sister -- fleeing Vietnam and building a new life.

In 2010, technologist Tan Le took the TEDGlobal stage to demo a powerful new interface. But now, at TEDxWomen, she tells a very personal story: the story of her family -- mother, grandmother and sister -- fleeing Vietnam and building a new life.

My immigration story

A four-year-old girl and her family endured five days in a small boat, fleeing Vietnam for a new life, strengthened by the fierce bonds of women across three generations. In Australia, they faced poverty, racism, and sleepless nights haunted by trauma, yet built a future through relentless effort and mutual care. Their story reveals how persistence, adaptability, and deep family ties can turn hardship into opportunity. The lessons of the journey echo in every new challenge, reminding us that outsider status can be a source of strength.