It is difficult for an artist to isolate herself from events that are happening all around. Thus, when the Cambodian refugees began fleeing from the Vietnamese invaders and streaming for the shelter of Thailand, I became involved. I made several trips to the refugee holding centers on the Cambodian border and these visits were reinforced by numerous meetings with refugees, journalists, relief workers and medical teams. These experiences provided me with a deeper understanding of the Cambodian tragedy and as a result my portraits depict the faces and feeling: of the displaced Cambodians and tell the story of adversity, bitterness, boredom & seldom happiness.