Short Hair Detention
A project in Fremont, CA by Channy Chhi Laux000days
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Story with intimate details of suffering, love, friendship, and spiritual experiences of a young girl surviving the Cambodian genocide
Backers: 145
Average Pledge Per Backer: $76
Funded: $10,983 of $10,500
Dates: Jul 30th -> Aug 29th (30 days)
Project By: Channy Chhi Laux
Backers: 145
Average Pledge Per Backer: $76
Funded: $10,983 of $10,500
Dates: Jul 30th -> Aug 29th (30 days)
Project By: Channy Chhi Laux
$10,983
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 29 @ 22:30 -0400 GMT
104%
of goal
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Latest News
We Made It...Feeling Great!! 
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We have exceeded our project goal, which means a solid GREEN light for publishing my story...I am super happy and excited!!! Thank you all, so much for backing my project and helping to get your friends and family involved, too. I could not have... (Read More)
Progress Update and New Bookmark Design
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
3 days to go and we're more than 95% there! I can't begin to describe how it feels to have so many terrific backers for this project. You all make me proud and honored with your generous support in getting my story published. Here's a new design... (Read More)
Progress Update and Acknowledgment Section of the Book
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, You all have been terrific and generous with your pledges and support. We are very close to our goal, but, time is fleeting by. We still need more backers and ONLY 5 days remain in the campaign. If you know someone that may be... (Read More)
Commentary from my editor
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The following comments from my editor instantly brought tears to my eyes...it is exactly what I hoped my story would convey to readers; how my mother's love saved me. "Thank you for the opportunity to edit Short–Hair Detention. You've written an... (Read More)
Passage from Chapter 7 - "Short Hair Law"
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a passage taken from Chapter 7, "Short Hair Law". During the Khmer Rouge, girls were required to keep their hair short. ... The short, fat, and ugly man continued, “You are here because you are big and strong enough to help build our... (Read More)
Refugee T-Number Photos
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Can you imagine how it felt? After four years surviving starvation, forced labor camps in and out of dense jungle; we finally escaped to Thailand. Less than two weeks later, we were in the middle of Bangkok, waiting to be transported to USA. Em,... (Read More)
Progress update from Channy (video)
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
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Progress update from Channy (video)
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a quick update for all of my wonderful supporters... You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Book Review from Mark Mercer
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
A ABSOLUTE PAGE TURNER, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN: One of the most moving books ever written. The poignant and often terrifying testimony of thirteen year old Channy Chhi and her struggle to survive the brutal Khmer Rouge's forced labor... (Read More)
Day 3 Update and Picture of Draft Manuscript
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, everyone for your support! We're making good progress toward our goal and I'm sure we'll get there if we all continue to spread the word about our project. Please take a few minutes each day to share a bit about Short Hair Detention and... (Read More)
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