Four Lessons In Resilience I Took From The Refugee Camp To The Boardroom
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Image: Getty. Article by Hao Lam. Forbes – August 26, 2021.
For nearly a year back in the late 1980s, I lived in a refugee camp in the outskirts of Palawan, Philippines. Running from the perpetual threat of death and persecution in my home country of Vietnam, having experienced the Vietnam War and its effects, and then a harrowing escape by boat left an indelible mark on my life. The moment I stepped off that boat, I knew I’d have to start my life completely over from scratch. I had nothing, but I knew I wanted to build something great. […]