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WATCH: The Vu Family, a “Getting Here: Journeys from Vietnam” Bonus Story

Working hard, and saving all they could, the Vu family came to find joy, peace and success in the United States.

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Dr. Roy Vu, born in the U.S., was called by his family, “Their American Boy.”  In this bonus story from  Houston Public Media’s Getting Here: Journeys from Vietnam special, Roy and his parents share the struggles of losing two children, seeing their homeland change and the decision to come to a land full of promise.

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Ernie Manouse

Ernie Manouse

Senior Producer / Host

Ernie Manouse, a native of Binghamton, NY and a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, launched his broadcasting career with NBC News before working at Chicago radio station WLS-AM. In 1996, Ernie joined HoustonPBS (now Houston Public Media), and as an anchor and producer, he has garnered eleven Emmy Awards, five...

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