Words From The Heart FINAL

Every evening when I got home from school, my mom was always in the kitchen cooking something up. Whenever she called me to come and eat, she would always shout : "Khương! come eat!"
When I was little, my parents would always call me by that name. However, I did reply nor came running towards them. This neologism seemed vague to me, not knowing what to do, I confronted my parents. "Your name is khuong," my parents would chastise me. And from that very day, I started to pick up on that name.

My dad gave me this nickname because I bear so much resemblance to him that it reminds him of his childhood. Both of these words come from the names of two towns in Vietnam where my dad grew up ; Hoi An and Hoa Khương.  I learned that my grandma was also born in Hoi An and that my grandpa was born in Hoa Khương. It felt nice to have a clearer knowledge of the connections that "An Khương" has to my family.

"An Khương" was determined for me before I was even born. My Vietnamese name is a reminder of our ancestors, family background, and of who we are. My Vietnamese name has two parts, and both have different meanings. "An" means peace and "Khương" means success. With this in mind, I understand the meaning and value of my Vietnamese name; remembering and cherishing my Vietnamese name forever.

Gia Mẫn - An Khương - Như Ý
What's even cooler is both my older brother and younger sister have Vietnamese names that when combined with mines, translates to an intelligent, successful, and peaceful family who's dreams come true. 

Words From the Heart draft

 For this assignment, I interviewed my parents and grandparents. I asked them questions about themselves and our family's cultural and historical background.While interviewing my dad, I learned that my parents had determined "An Khương" for me before I was even born. My Vietnamese name has two parts, and both have different meanings. "An" means peace and "Khương" means success. What's even cooler is both my older brother and younger sister have Vietnamese names that when combined with mines, translates to a successful and peaceful family who's dreams come true. 

My dad gave me this nickname because I bear so much resemblance to him that it reminds him of his childhood. Both of these words come from the names of two towns in Vietnam where my dad grew up ; Hoi An and Hoa Khương.  I learned that my grandma was also born in Hoi An and that my grandpa was born in Hoa Khương. With this in mind, I have a clearer understanding and knowledge of the memories and connections that "An Khương" has.

"An Khương" does not only have impact on my dad and his parents, but also our family as a whole. It is a reminder of our ancestors, family background, and who we are. With this in mind, I understand the meaning and value of my Vietnamese name; remembering and cherishing my Vietnamese name forever.

Gia Mẫn - An Khương - Như Ý
An intelligent, successful, and peaceful family who's dreams come true.