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Undaunted: My Struggle for Freedom and Survival in Burma

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I found Zoya Phan's book in a bookstore in the Bangkok airport. I'd practically read the entire book before the plane landed in the USA. Her descriptions of life in Burma from her early years echoed the many stories I heard from Karen refugees. In particular, I was inspired by her quest for education under unimaginable hardships and constant interruptions caused by having to flee the SPDC (military junta's armed forces). Karen students I spoke with see her as an inspiration and a role model to emulate. They are so proud of her.

All the ethnic groups and the ordinary burmese citizens of Burma need the support of the rest of the world to achieve the freedom, justice and fair rule of law they deserve. The world community needs to actively proceed against the egregious human rights abuses perpetrated by the generals in power (forced labor, rape, misuse of natural resources, mismanagement of the nations assets, genocide and ethnic cleansing). Although I'm hardly encouraged by the UN's recent call for yet another high commission to explore the issue, when the evidence is voluminous regarding the human rights abuses, genocide against the ethnic groups and the sham of elections held less than two weeks ago. Like Aung San Suu Kyi, Zoya Phan is a clear and articulate voice for her people and Burma. I hope more listen to what this remarkable young woman has to say. She asks the following in the epilogue of her book: "I don't want you to feel sorry for me, I want you to feel angry, and I want you to do something about it...so few people know what is going on in my country...{but you will if you read this book}. Will you do something about it or just pick up another book?"

I've also downloaded this title to my kindle.....

Free Burma!!!

Zoya Phan is a true leader in today's world. She is following in her father's footsteps. what a privilege
to read her book.

It's a nice book, providing an insight into the resiliance and optimism of the human spirit and soul.