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“We were told the baby wasn’t going to make it. It was just a matter of time.”

Heroes of the Phoenix Rising by Vision One World A Life That Began in Darkness Born in 1971, Phymean Noun entered the world just before Cambodia descended into one of the darkest chapters of human history—the Khmer Rouge genocide. While she was just a child, her entire world was wiped out. The regime killed intellectuals, educators, and anyone considered a threat—including her own family members. Her father was imprisoned. Her aunts, uncles, cousins, and even a newborn baby w

Heroes of the Phoenix Rising by Vision One World A Childhood of Contrasts Staceyan Sterling’s life began in Jamaica, surrounded by a large family, but missing her mother, who passed away far too soon. Her childhood memories are woven with both laughter and tears — a life of love and loss. But amid all that, one constant remains: her mother’s voice within her. “Always be kind to people, Staceyan, no matter what. You never know who may need your kindness.”“She was and will alwa