Crying for Justice Survival Through Miracles
A human life is a journey of disentangling mysteries and getting into battles,
and the ability to emerge as a stronger individual. This book is about one such
journey where a young woman was suddenly exposed to the brutalities of war.
The communist Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot took over Cambodia in 1975.
Kuna Peou was 20 years old when she was forced from her home along with
her infant son, her parents, and eight brothers and sisters. Kuna's father held a
diplomatic office and was a senator, which put the entire family at grave risk.
Kuna (now called Vera) tells of how she escaped life threatening situations,
not once, not twice, but three times, and how she always got out alive no
matter what the enemy had in store for her.
There's more to this story however! As she and her children made the
US their new home she would encounter what, in some ways, were
even more daunting challenges. This book tells of the lessons learned
during wartime, of the memories retained at the expense of walking
along excruciating paths. It is hoped that these memories are worth retelling,
if only that others might find them to be a refuge of their own.
A story of wartime survival – survival of military war and survival of emotional war.
A recollection of memories of a Phoenix rising from the Ashes - more than once.
A recounting – of battles fought, families lost, faith found, and persistence to finally prevail.
Vera Peou Crenshaw
