Our Road to Freedom

This book chronicles my thoughts and the view of the world through my lenses. This book details our life after the events of April 30, 1975, the day Saigon fell. After this historic day, my life has been like anyone else's who have taken part in it —disturbed, caught in the whirlwind of written time, crushed under the wheels of history, and full of struggle. Ever since, I have tried to build myself a life of peace and happiness. I have tried to create a lifestyle of peace and happiness for my wife, my children, and myself. This is not intended to be a political book in any way. I may discuss elements of politics, but these elements of politics have shaped my life, and the love of my people both in the United States, and Vietnam, and all paths of history.

This book chronicles my thoughts and the view of the world through my lenses. This book details our life after the events of April 30, 1975, the day Saigon fell. After this historic day, my life has been like anyone else's who have taken part in it —disturbed, caught in the whirlwind of written time, crushed under the wheels of history, and full of struggle. Ever since, I have tried to build myself a life of peace and happiness. I have tried to create a lifestyle of peace and happiness for my wife, my children, and myself. This is not intended to be a political book in any way. I may discuss elements of politics, but these elements of politics have shaped my life, and the love of my people both in the United States, and Vietnam, and all paths of history. I dedicate this book to all the broken families, here in the US, and around the world, who have led arduous lives, and who have seen hard times. I dedicate this book to all the families on this or the other side of the front line in Vietnam. This book is for all of us. This book is for the people of the two regions and for the generations torn by war. Hopefully, one day, we will be able to embrace the truth more and more in the future. Today the war has ended. I hope, with this idea, that this idea will bring peace. And with this peace I hope that it will bring with it a wonderful peace of mind, unity, and understanding. I hope that with this peace, that it will bring a special love for the people of the two regions.

Le Thanh Hoang Dan (born in 1937) is a former Vietnamese professor, researcher and translator. Born in Saigon. Prior to 1975, he taught at many high schools such as Vo Truong Toan Saigon, Tay Ninh High School, and Sa Dec High School. He has worked at the Learning Resource Center, as the principal of the Department, and vice president of the center for many years. Since 1965, he has been serving at the National Teacher Training School in Saigon, and since 1973 at the Saigon Teachers' Training College. He also teaches many places as a Teacher of Teaching School at Cantho University, Cao Dai (Tay Ninh), and Hoa Hao (Long Xuyen). In addition to teaching, he was the founder of the Youth Publishing House and produced many valuable book series such as: World Literature Book Series, Psychology Book Series, Educational Book Series, Science Book Series, etc. plus the number of books published by the Youth Publisher before 1975 up to over 30 books. He was also reminded many times with the television programs "Fun Quiz to Learn" Educational Program and "Beloved Country" on Vietnam Television before 1975. After 1975, he settled in New York (USA). Although he was over 40 years old, he continued his studies and graduated with an MS in MBA from Pace University, New York and worked for many banks and companies in the United States. Since 2002, he retired, and enjoyed traveling with Sophie, "his lover of a hundred years". Books published before 1975 in Saigon. In the Book Series of Education, there are a number of titles as follows: Educational Issues, Educational Philosophy, Educational History, Career Ethics and School Administration, etc. The Book Series of Psychology and Pedagogy includes: Children's Psychology, Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Youth Psychology, Theoretical Pedagogy, etc. World Literature Book Series includes: Human's Fate of André Malraux, The Wall of Jean Paul Sartre, The Stranger of Albert Camus, and other Nobel laureates such as André Gide, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, etc. Book Series of Humanities contains: Political Titles, Cold War History, How to Sell a President, etc. After 43 years of absence, in April 2018, Prof. Le Thanh Hoang Dan returned to writing and publishing books, contributing to a greater understanding of the United States from a Vietnamese descent. currently living here in Orlando, USA. Printed book & Ebook published: "42 Years Living in The United States of America: What We Gained, What We Sacrificed?". Books in production: Book Series "The United States of America Where I Live: "New York City"; "California"; "The Eastern of the USA"; "Florida"; "The Midwest of the USA" and "The Beautiful Gardens of The United States of America". After 1975, he settled in New York. He graduated from Pace University with an MS and MBA, and worked for many banks and companies in the United States.