Sui Ying Lew

Common Roles/Uncommon Lives

Sui Ying Lew was born in China in 1926.  She immigrated to the United States with her husband.  He unexpectedly passed away, leaving her with four young children to raise in an unfamiliar country.  Sui Ying worked multiple jobs to sustain her family.  She shares how friendly and accepting her neighbors were in helping her with her family adjust to a new country.  Sui Ying shares how her religion has helped her with her family, brought her peace in troubled times and direction in her life.