From Burma to the Bronx and Beyond, Part 5

"Opportunities": When she was just 12 Mo Nom Tee Kham's family fled
their native Burma to Thailand, where Mo Nom moved from an orphanage to
a refugee camp and worked low paying jobs as an undocumented immigrant.
With help from the International Rescue Committee, she and her family
resettled in New York three years ago. Now she's studying on a merit
scholarship at Dickinson College, where her favorite class is Education
and Democracy.

In the final installment of a new IRC podcast series, Mo Nom describes
the opportunities life in the United States has presented her. "You have
this beautiful country. You have free education. You have this high
school system. You have everything you need. You should take advantage
of it--go for it." She talks about life as a college student and her
plans to use her education to help people, perhaps back in Burma. "I
want to change my country," she says, "which is a big dream."

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[LadyofMercia]

I second kekewest20. Too many people complain about the US because it isn't perfect--and it's true, there are still many problems. But people all over the world go to the US & talk about how it has so many more benefits & opportunities than anywhere else in the world. Everyone should focus on that, and getting the whole world to enjoy the same benefits and opportunities.

[kekewest20]

I loved this documentary. She is absolutly right. A lot of people dont realize they have soo many opportunities in this country. I wish the best of luck for her.

[santhangthlatankho]

Hey!!! u hve finished ur interview. I got alot more to tell the viewers,,, It's not hardship that she face but she took part in some conditions in Thai... But i like many others had faced the real hardship but hve no chance to go to collage. just kidding.I agree with u.I think IRC/OPE should interview me to know more about refugees. I hve been to- INDIA, THAILAND and MALAYSIA as a refugees. From all experieces the hardest was: my Journey from Burma to Malaysia. Contact me @ santhang@hotmail.com

[naingthu76]

@tayza007

Yeah . I feel sorry about her past experiences, and also I'm proud of her ambition and hard works with perseverance. I wish her luck on achievement for human life.

[USPresident1]

Wow..you only been in the state for a few moment and your english is really good...you have potential I can tell. You are outspoken .... you sure can become something...just don't give up whatever you want to be...best wish..

[tayza007]

Are you from Burma (Myanmar)? If you are I feel sorry about you. Seriously.

[AM2M]

I have supported IRC for years; however I just discovered that Henry Kissinger, the author of the 200 pg "National Security Study Memorandum 200" which called for a massive population reduction of 13 key third world nations, is a chairman on the board for the IRC. I know that there are many genuinely good people working for the IRC, but I think that it is important for you to google that study ("National Security Study Memorandum 200") before you allocate money to the IRC.

[dphornpituck]

your life experiences are a good example to motivate those americans who bitches about their life. It's sad that they don't realize that they are alot better off than those who dealt with REAL Hardship and persecution in other countries.

[freelancer4726]

I personally know her. She lives down the hall from me and is one of the hardest working and ambitious people I know. I did not know she was interviewed for this! Goooo Mo! :D

[dragonphyo]

huhhhh funny gal ... is it only America which hav women right??? learn more

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