International Focus Magazine Vol. 3, #5 | Page 34

G7 recipient Johnnie Dang Bio A quiet and humble man who migrated to Houston in 1996, 21years ago, 21years from Vietnam, Thuot, a small A quiet and humble man who migrated to Houston in 1996, ago, Buon from Ma Vietnam, city on the south side of Vietnam, a very small village. You Buon Ma Thuot, a small city on the south side barely of Vietnam, a very small village. You see it on the map. barely see it on the map. When he came here in 1996 his cousin had a jewelry When he came here in 1996 his cousin had a booth jewelry booth at the After flea market. After at the flea market. being bored a few days, his being bored a few days, his cousin asked him cousin to go asked to work him with to go him. to work with him. Johnny earned $500 in 6 months, his first ever Johnny American would earned money. $500