Cher Y. Khang and Mee Y. Chang met in Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai government closed all the Lao refugee camps, and so most of the refugees were sent to the nearest one. In the camps, they were transported to Phanat Nikhom, where Thai officials put families in a processing center. Lue Chang, Mee’s older brother, graciously sponsored the Khang family. The waiting period started; the family waited for their results. It was in no time when they found out that their family was finally going to live safely. They broke their most significant barrier. It was a step closer to giving their children a better life. In 1993 the Khang’s lived with Lue for a couple of days. The culture shock and the language barrier was a big obstacle. They came with nothing besides the cultural clothing, and barely any knowledge on how to speak English by finding a balance the Khang’s overcame that barrier adjusting to western culture, enrolling their children into school, where they wore different clothes, and ate western food.