Brightening My Corner: a Memoir of Dreams Fulfilled by Ruth Lor Malloy

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Ruth Lor Malloy talks about her new book, "Brightening My Corner: a Memoir of Dreams Fulfilled" with travel writer Ilona Kauremszky.
Ruth Lor started life Chinese in a small Canadian town. Driven by curiosity, a yen for adventure, and a wish to be useful, she managed to spend her life fighting racial discrimination.
In Washington, D.C., Ruth fought segregation by sitting in at "whites only" restaurants and swimming in "whites only" pools, preceding Rosa Parks bus seat stance and the historic Selma March led by Dr. Martin Luther King which commenced the start of the American Civil Wrights Movement. Ruth planted trees in Mexico, painted houses for Inuit victims of tuberculosis in the Canadian Arctic, and helped distribute food to refugees in Taiwan. When China reopened to foreigners after its Cultural Revolution, Ruth wrote the first English-language guidebook about that enormous country.
Ruth covered the war in Vietnam, crossed Himalayan passes on foot and horseback, and faced down an angry elephant in Africa. She worked in India to reduce prejudice against that country's caste of transgender hijras. She and her husband housed refugees in their Maryland home after the Vietnam War ended.
Now in her nineties, Ruth still works with refugees, and she still brightens her corner of the world wherever she is. ~ Michael T. Malloy
This account of a life devoted to the battle against racism couldn't be more timely. ~ Louise Lore
Recorded in Toronto on August 16, 2023.
interviewer: Ilona Kauremszky
video: Stephen Smith
music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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[@canonicus1]

What an amazing woman Ruth is, she has dedicated her life to helping others.

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Yes she is amazing! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@Kilodawolf]

wow! thank you for brightening my corner!!

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[@kitty66ish]

Thank you for showcasing the life of an extraordinary woman -- what a pioneer! Can't wait to read the book.

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Thanks Kitty... meow! 😺

[@torontofiredancer]

Wonderful video! I recently read Ruth's book. It's a fascinating story of an amazing woman who travelled the world on her own and dedicated her life to battling racial discrimination and bringing people together.

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A remarkable woman! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@ilonaktravels]

We've just tuned in -- There's so much to explore in this video!

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Thanks. I hope you enjoy.

[@lorettasmith4745]

Interesting and informative, Ruth makes you think about what was happening in the world way back then, and even today.

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Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@ejazztv]

Most excellent interview and production

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Thanks Bill!😎

[@wingedpegasus1]

Great insights into a fascinating individual!

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Thanks for watching and commenting wingedpegasus! 😎