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Find the Viet Kieu!

I'll give you a clue, he's the pale one in the center being smothered by small children.

Today I got to go to a meeting in the park for children with families affected by HIV. The talk among adults is weighted by the sickness and death of loved ones, but the experience is positive and the atmosphere is joyous and loving.

Things like this are good for the soul. These children live with HIV in their lives and deal with immeasurable suffering, but their innocence still remains. They love people readily and easily - given the chance, they will climb all over you and ask you questions.

It's even funnier that they call me "Chu Loc" and I get to call them "con" - because, you know, I'm and adult and all. They were so excited to meet me and I got to spend several hours playing games and holding hands and singing with the children. Even though I woke up at 6:30am (on a Sunday at that) to get there from the other end of the city, it was a good recharge.