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[Arkansas Granny]

16. I have one dil who is Laotian. Her family is Buddhist and came to this country after the end of

war and several years in refugee camps. Her extended family and friends in this country still adhere to Buddhist principles and ceremonies. Her parents never learned enough English to be conversational, so the only way we could communicate was through one of the younger ones interpreting for us.

Another dil is Vietnamese. Her mother is Catholic, but her father didn't embrace any particular religion, even though he was a very spiritual person. My dil is not religious at all. Her father spoke enough English that we could discuss matters when they came over here for visits. Her mother understands some English, but we communicate mostly through my dil or with signs. She currently lives in Ho Chi Minh City (which they still refer to as Saigon).

I have never really considered that religion had anything to do with their feelings, although I suppose it's very possible.