S3-E40 - Sold to a Bargirl at the Age of Five (1955) – The Nancy Chen Baldwin Story

Nancy Chen Baldwin's early life – when she was sold by her
parents to a bargirl for US$100 – might sound like something out
of a novel set in the Middle Ages. But the old practices of
selling, “lending,” giving, and unofficial adoption of children
persisted in Taiwan until relatively recent times. Nancy, in many
ways, was one of the lucky ones; she wasn't sold to a
brothel, as some other young girls were back in the post-war
years when Taiwan was desperately poor. But her tale of
suffering, relocating to the USA, and finally triumphing over her
demons deserves to be heard, as it's both educational and
inspirational. Nancy released her book One Thousand Layers
of Water and Clouds: The Tale of A Taiwanese Daughter in
September 2023, and not long after, she spoke with Eryk from her
home in the United States.  


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