It was definitely a part of our life. I mean, my mom had both her brothers and her fiancee in Vietnam at the same time, so it wasn't just my dad's story, it was my mom's story too. And we definitely grew up listening to the stories.
Vanessa KerryI was very close to my mother, and her death, which left a gaping hole in my life, has been very difficult for me and my father in a lot of ways.
Vanessa KerryI have the rare privilege of talking to my dad every night at 10 p.m. and hearing about what he did that day.
Vanessa KerryThe dinner table is a lively debate, and everybody weighs in in a different way. I like that, though.
Vanessa Kerry