In an exclusive essay for PEOPLE, 'Boat Baby' author Vicky Nguyen reflects on how differently her Vietnamese parents relate ...

My sarcastic answer is always, “No, she’s actually a terrible baby. She goes out every night to rob banks and kick puppies.” ...

She went out of her way to care for me, her child. She'd sleep with me, waking whenever I woke to feed the baby, letting me sleep while she held him. During the day, my son often slept ...