Learn About Our Family's History

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Learn About Our Family's History 〰️

vietnamese mother with child

Barbie, 7 months old with her mother in Saigon, Vietnam

Barbie’s grandparents (Father’s side) in Saigon, VN 2001

Salu Larrinaga, wonderful mother, wife, and talented artist

Barbie’s mom, Ha owned a Vietnamese pho stand in Saigon, Vietnam for years during the 1980s.

Salu’s artwork

Barbie with siblings and parents

Barbie with her dad in their backyard next to their orange tree in 1992.

Barbie’s father as a young soldier in South Vietnam. He was a P.O.W. for six long years before being released by the communist party.

Jose & Micaela Gabica

Salu’s artwork

Barbie & Matthew - together since 2015

Barbie’s mother

Barbie and her mom in 1994.

Salu Larrinaga’s Aitxitxa & Amuma (Grandparents)

Aitxitxa Tom Bicandi making morcillas in the basement of the Basque Center for the annual Euzkualdunak dinner.

Salu’s artwork

Barbie and her mother 2023

GABICA-LARRINAGA FAMILY ARTICLE, COURTESY OF: