A Refugee's American Dream

I saw many killed. I almost starved. But I escaped to refugee camps in Thailand and eventually made it to the U.S. Thus begins Leth Ouns poignant and vivid memoir. A survivor of the Cambodian Killing Fieldshaving spent a torturous three years, eight months, and ten days imprisoned by the Khmer RougeOun thrived in America, learning English, becoming a citizen, and working as an officer in the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division. In A Refugees American Dream, Oun shares hard memories of Cambodia, where his father was executed, and his family enslaved in labor camps. Following the fall of the Khmer Rouge, Oun survived a year of homelessness then nearly four years in refugee camps. Arriving in America, 17 and penniless, Oun struggled, washing dishes at a Chinese restaurant for $3.15 an hour. Still, he persevered, graduating from Widener University and completing thousands of hours of training to pursue a career in the Secret Service. While on President Obamas protection team, he returns to Cambodia after 32 years, reunites with family, and bonds with Reik, the Secret Service dog he handles. Through his most difficult moments, Oun displays truly inspiring resilience that ultimately leads to great achievements. The authors proceeds will go to help Cambodians in need