Mani/Pedi

After Saigon fell, Charlie was faced with a critical decision: stay in Vietnam under communist rule, or risk everything to escape with her children and set out for a better future in America. Against all odds, she managed to get herself, her husband, and her two small children out of Vietnam-and went on to build a life more incredible than she ever imagined possible.

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She left everything behind and risked not only her life, but also the lives of her two small children to escape from Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon. In the middle of the night, Charlie - along with her husband, two toddlers and two young sisters - joined 100 other people on a tiny boat and fled their home country. The journey was long and dangerous, but after almost two years in refugee camps, the family finally made it to America. After emigrating, as many Vietnamese refugee women did, Charlie began working in the booming nail industry. When her path crossed with Olivett, an African American woman, they became business partners - and built an empire together. After only a few years in the US, Charlie was a millionaire and living the American dream. Her tale is one of tragedy and triumph - a true rags to riches story that will amaze and inspire readers from all walks of life.