This is a First Person column by Vien Huynh-Lee, who lives in Ottawa. For more on CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
This is the story of a spoon.
Made of stainless steel, it originally came in a set of six and was used by my family in Vietnam. It became one of the few possessions we brought with us as we left in April 1979 — seeking a better life in the aftermath of the Vietnam War — with just one bag each. It was an entirely utilitarian choice. These durable spoons stacked compactly into our limited space and
