In this travel accomplishment a daughter learns about her country, her family and herself. She expected to learn more about her dad, who had just passed away. What she found was so much more: -A new understanding of the Vietnam War The reasons, conditions, and lasting effects. An uncomfortable Agent Orange revelation The impact of psychological warfare -Political discourse What we can learn from the Vietnamese, good and bad. Startling imbalance between women in Vietnam and the U.S. How fear affects our daily lives and politics How we treatment our vets is critically important What we are missing out on because of our media The surprising direction the negativity is leading us in the U.S. -Family love and legacy The ongoing legacy is surprising and inspiring. Who we are is a part of who we came from, good and bad Rosie Hartmann, born in 1974, in Milwaukee, WI is an artist and author. Hartmann is also an accomplished photographer. During an artistic mentoring program she found the direction to create at a higher level. This lead her to writing. Today the artist is a speaker, contributor and advocate on the topics of art and self awareness. Rosie volunteers at several art organizations in between creative endeavors and adventures.