The document summarizes the experiences of a Vietnamese refugee family who migrated to the United States. It describes the various push factors that led them to leave Vietnam such as political instability and poverty, as well as the father's desire for a better life in America. However, their attempts to migrate were difficult, involving failures and abandonment. Once in the US, they faced discrimination, racism, loneliness, and intergenerational conflicts. The father struggled with unemployment, causing family issues. The narrator developed independence through work and sports to escape her isolation.