Tibetan Resettlement Stories
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Tibetan Resettlement Stories
Tibetan Resettlement Stories: Voices of Boston portrays the lives and images of forty first-generation Tibetans who settled in Boston. Their oral histories are filled with tales of dangerous escapes into political exile, newly found proximity to the Dalai Lama, family dispersion and reunion, and pioneering immigration to the United States. Over time, they formed a vibrant community that both upholds traditional Tibetan culture and adapts remarkably well to life in the U.S. Narrators of these compelling stories include former nomads, nuns and monks, weavers, scholars, resistance fighters, filmmakers, and more. Their voices, and the accompanying photographs, bring to life the struggles and resilience of immigrants and refugees everywhere. In the face of violence and displacement, they remain committed to rebuilding strong families and cultures.
Second-generation Tibetans, members of the Tibetan Resettlement Stories project, conducted these interviews and worked with editors, translators, and designers to produce this book. It was a five-year labor of love, inspired by the stories revealed to them and by their determination to keep these histories alive for future generations. Embedded in every page is the deeply shared dedication to freedom inside Tibet, a guiding hope shared across all ages and backgrounds.
— From His Holiness the Dalai Lama
“I am pleased to see that a book detailing the story of some of the Tibetan immigrants to the Boston area of the United States is being published.
Initially, there was apprehension among some people as to how these Tibetans would fare, particularly in the preservation and promotion of our common culture, language, and tradition. During my many years of travel to different parts of the United States, including Boston, I have been pleased to see that the Tibetan community organizations have been able to lay a foundation to impart the knowledge of our culture and way of life to a younger generation while living their lives as good American citizens.
I have maintained that all Tibetans living outside Tibet are ambassadors of our community wherever they may be. Like Tibetans everywhere, you are also keeping the spirit of Tibet alive. Our brothers and sisters in Tibet remain impressively determined and they are our inspiration.”