The Gray Bird Sings: The Extraordinary Life of Betty Kwan Chinn

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By Karen M. Price Ph.D.

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“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/.

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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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