Lai, Yen
Person
General Context
Yen Lai was a researcher and interviewer with the Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston project.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Nguyen, Quynh-Nhu, 2006
File — Reading Room Computer: 1, File: SKR-YLU-SR02
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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2019-021, Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project Records
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Project Interviews
Dates:
2006
Summary
Quynh-Nhu Nguyen (QNN), age 17, is a Katrina evacuee who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She lived in a small, friendly neighborhood called Algiers and attended Edna Karr High School, where the majority of the students was African American. QNN’s experience is very unique since she is the only girl in her family along with nine brothers. QNN stated that the hurricane brought her family closer since they had to stick together. She is a devout Catholic, and she loves to be involved in the...