a homecoming
“There is a thread, soft as breath, strong as the roots of an ancient tree
An invisible thread tied us close, threaded through the heart, stitched with love, braided with courage.”
-Noel Nguyen, Operation Babylift adoptee
This April, we will gather in Boulder, to the place where these records were first created and held, where so much of this story began. We are gathering everyone: adoptees, family and friends, veterans who served, crew members who changed our diapers, and caregivers who loved us. Generations of people whose lives have been connected by longing, by loss, by love, and by threads so invisible we almost didn’t realize they were there.
Let’s do this.
April 9-12, East Window Gallery, Boulder, Colorado
The Invisible Threads exhibit will be open from April 3-25 during gallery hours. Please call if you would like a walk-through with Devaki (808)-631-9987
Join Us!
Invisible Threads: Stories Connected by Operation Babylift
April 9–12, 2026 | East Window Gallery | Boulder, Colorado
Come to Boulder
Let’s talk. It’s time to be together. The gallery is just a conversation starter. The magic will be in finding one another. To make that happen, we want you to be there!
“Whether you are an adoptee or someone who stands beside us,
you are part of this thread, this beautiful tapestry of connection.
We are intertwined, bound by love, held by hope, lifted by inspiration.
Our story does not end here.
It breathes through each word we speak,
each truth we tell, each moment we rise.
This is our legacy:
to ensure our stories are not left behind,
to give voice to the silence,
to let the next generation know they are never alone.”
-Noel Nguyen, Operation Babylift adoptee
Please join us for this special gathering, and we will welcome the sharing of our stories.
Together, we continue to weave this invisible thread into something seen, something felt, and something lasting.
The magic is real,
-devaki & Sr. Mary Nelle