If Malcolm X and Mumia is to Black Afrikans the symbol of resiliency, then quickly ask yourself, who is Cambodia's representation? Many names will come to mind and one does not have to look far. Stare deep into our parent's eyes. All of them are respectable examples.

I had the great honor not only to meet and greet Mr. Vann Nath, but to fulfill one of my wish list -- to conduct an interview -- for the Phnom Penh Post.

And from all the articles written about him and documentaries that featured the gray-haired gentle soul, no words in any language can amount the experience and feeling that captivated me during this most memorable dialogue. He spoke soft and eloquently just like i imagined. Every word was like meditation for the mind and body. a humble man he will be remembered.

Let me tease you all with a snippet of the interview.

Post: How do you want others to remember you for? Nath: I am not going to tell others what they should remember me for. If they see me as a painter, a KR survivor, a grandfather, an educator, then let it be. My legacy is a matter of personal interpretation.