Description
“Touched by childhood tragedy, Betty Chinn brings hope to those who have fallen on hard times. Left homeless as a child in China, Chinn became mute. When she came to America, she found both her voice and her mission: aiding those without shelter on our own shores. ” -Barack Obama, awarding Betty the Presidential Citizens Medal
As a child during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, she was separated from her family, imprisoned, and ruthlessly tortured. As an immigrant to the United States, she worked tirelessly to shelter and feed thousands in her community. How she survived monstrous conditions, challenged impossible odds, and became a beacon of hope for those most vulnerable is a story for our time.
Meet Betty Kwan Chinn.
The second edition includes all new material from recently uncovered historical context and personal stories. All royalties from the sale of this publication go directly to the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation. If you would like to support the Foundation and their work, please go to https://bettychinn.org/how-to-help/donations/.
ISBN
978-1-962081-33-7
Publication Date
12-15-2025
Publisher
The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt
City
Arcata
Keywords
Biography, Homelessness, Houseless, Chinese Cultural Revolution
Disciplines
Nonfiction
Recommended Citation
Price, Karen M. Ph.D.. The Gray Bird Sings: The Extraordinary Life of Betty Kwan Chinn (Second Edition). The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt, 2025. https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/monographs/21.
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