Áo dài (pronounced “ow yai”), is a dress that originates from Vietnamese culture, representing beauty and grace. Every year, on Chinese New Year,  my sister and I wear áo dài, sometimes even to school! This piece of clothing represents my family’s culture and origin before they came to Wichita.
I got my áo dài when my Mom decided to take a trip back to Vietnam with her friends, since she is Vietnamese herself. She did a lot of shopping there, and bought áo dài on her trip there, as well as other things, like jade bracelets. I was really glad when she got back to show me all of the things she got me, so I could be able to see more things from my culture. My áo dài has a lot of cultural importance to me, because it shows my cultural background and who I am.

– CT

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