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Birth
Anh Do was born on the 2nd of June 1977 -
The Escape
In 1980 Anh and 39 other managed to escape on a boat from vietnam -
The Rescue
Anh's boat was rescued by a German ship where they were then taken to Maylasia. From here they spent several months in a refugee camp. He and his family were eventually taken in by Australia and began to live in Sydney. -
Losing the Farm
Anh Do's father lost the family farm and sunk into a deep depression. -
Anh's father leaves
In 1990 due to his deep depression after losing the family farm a year earlier, Anh's father leaves their family. -
Visiting Veitnam
For the first time in his life, Anh Do revisits Vietnam. He said it was weird to be in a country that he was born in but not become a local instantly -
Footy Legends
On the 3rd of August 2006 Anh Do released his movie Footy Legends which he made with his brother Khoa. -
Book Award
Anh Do won the Independent Booksellers of The Year in 2011 for his book The Happiest Refugee. -
Brush With Fame
Anh Do started his tv show Brush With Fame in 2016, from which he interviews celebrities whilst painting their portraits.