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, she was separated from her family and exposed to the worst of humanity. As an adult, she worked tirelessly to establish homeless shelters and to feed thousands in her community. This biography shows her extraordinary journey from fear to forgiveness, from victim to hero, from childhood trauma to an inspiration of hope for those most vulnerable. Meet Betty Kwan Chinn.
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. The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt, 2025. https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/monographs/21.
Creative Commons License
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