Blog 13: When heaven and earth came together / Le Ly Hayslip.

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 Jordan Miles 

Blog 13: When heaven and earth came together / Le Ly Hayslip.

In Le Ly Hayslip's memoir, When heaven and earth came together, she shares her story about living her childhood during the Vietnam war. She escaped to the United States and later returned back to Vietnam.  She faced so much adversity throughout her life. Some include being in constant tension and almost being sentenced to death. She has been arrested and tortured for being caught for her work.  One quote she has that stands out to me is, “For you see, the face of destiny or luck or god that gives us war also gives us other kinds of pain: the loss of health and youth; the loss of loved ones or of love; the fear that we will end our days alone. Some people suffer in peace the way others suffer in war. The special gift of that suffering, I have learned, is how to be strong while we are weak, how to be brave when we are afraid, how to be wise in the midst of confusion, and how to let go of that which we can no longer hold. In this way, anger can teach us forgiveness, hate can teach us love, and war can teach us peace.”  This quote truly demonstrates the resilient mindset that allows her to persevere when she faces hard times in her life. She is brave when she is afraid and can make good decisions when her mind is troubled. She has the ability to look at the problems in front of her and be able to look past the pain she's enduring and think of the positive aspects of life. She is mature and shows forgiveness, patience, and love. She shows that she's a great role model for women and people, in general, to look up to.   

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  1. Delaney AshworthFebruary 17, 2023 at 6:55 AM

    I used the same quote as you! I think this shows how powerful her words are and how they stick with so many of us who read her words. I need to learn from her to look at my struggles but still find positives within them to lead me throughout my life. She is clear-minded, and not easily shaken up, a powerful ability to have.

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  2. Delaney AshworthFebruary 20, 2023 at 6:51 AM

    I really like this blog and believe this set up and order should be used in your other blogs!

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  3. savannah shockleyMarch 3, 2023 at 6:31 AM

    I love the quote you included in this blog! I feel like it really showcases the strength Hayslip had to have in order to live during the time she lived/what conditions she had to live in. Her resilience through the Vietnam War is shown all throughout the story, but the quote you put up encompasses it in such a great manner.

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