Studio portrait of Sithy Yi and her paternal aunt, Sina Diep, taken in Phnom Penh c. 1974 before the Khmer Rouge took control of Cambodia. The Yi family’s surname prior to the Khmer Rouge was Diep, but the Diep family was marked for execution, so they used Yi instead. From left to right are her cousin, Vithie Diep; her sister, Sithea Yi; her paternal aunt, Sina Diep; her cousin, Vithy Diep; and Sithy Yi.
Studio portrait of Sithy Yi and her sisters taken in Phnom Penh, c. 1974 before the Khmer Rouge took control of Cambodia. The family surname prior to the Khmer Rouge was Diep, but they used Yi during the Khmer Rouge because the Diep family was marked for execution. From left to right are Sithy (5 yrs old) the family maid (unidentified), Sitheavy (2 yrs old, later changed her name to Jennifer Diep), and Sithea (4 yrs. old).
Sara Pol-Lim’s mother, Sao Ran Pol, at Khao-I-Dang refugee camp in 1982. This is her mother’s official photo documenting she has been approved for emigration to the U.S. Sao and her daughter, Sara, were sent to Kamput, Thailand for processing and to study English.
Sara Pol-Lim’s ID documenting she is approved for emigration to the U.S. Location: Khao-I-Dang refugee camp, 1982. Sara and her mother were sent to Kamput, Thailand for processing and to study English.
Rom Hoy and her family celebrating her daughter’s graduation from California State University, Long Beach in their home, Long Beach, CA, 2014. Back row from left to right: Rom’s son, Harrison Hoy; daughter, Annie Hoy; daughter, Terrie Hoy (in cap and gown); daughter, Chheng Jouy Hoy; and son, Havin Hoy. Front row, Lt to Rt: Rom’s husband, Chann Sao, and Rom (37 years old).
Rom Hoy with her family in Long Beach, CA 1987. Back row from left to right: her brother, Tony Hoy; Rom; her twin sister, Roeun Hoy; brother, Young Hoy; sister, Ran Hoy; brother, David Hoy; sister, Ren Hoy. Front row from left to right: brother, Yim Hoy; her mother, Lach Yiv; sister, Cindy Hoy; and her father, Hoeun Hoy. Photo taken in Long Beach, CA 1987.
