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Ny Derry shares her journey from Laos to Michigan

Ny Derry from Livonia participates in One Detroit’s “Destination Detroit” series.

09/26/2025

One Detroit

Ny Derry shares her journey from Laos to Michigan

Clip: Season 10 Episode 13 | 3m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

Ny Derry from Livonia participates in One Detroit’s “Destination Detroit” series.

Livonia resident Ny Derry was born in Vientiane, Laos. Her family escaped the Vietnam War and landed at a refugee camp in Thailand. After a year in the camp, they were sponsored to come to the U.S. by a church community in Dallas, Texas. Derry eventually settled in Michigan. Her story is part of “Destination Detroit,” a series that explores the region's rich history and the people who shaped it.

09/26/2025

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