America’s secret war sent my family fleeing Laos four decades ago. Now, I’ve just returned to my birthplace to help clear the unexploded ordnance.
Author: Khamsone Sirimanivong
Celebrating International Women’s Day: How dressing as a boy helped me survive war
My parents knew war could do unspeakable things to women and girls. Not only did we have boys’ names, we also looked and played the part.