CHIA XIONG

RESIDENT, GARDENER & ELDER

Every year, I wait for the ground to thaw, and for spring to make its way so I can spend my days growing food and medicine in my garden. I migrated from Laos many years ago with my husband. The North End has been home since we came to the United States.

VOICES OF THE NORTH END is dedicated to raising the visibility of North End residents and community goers.  Over the past few years In Progress interviewed and photographed individuals and families that consider the neighborhood their home. In Progress worked in partnership with the City of Saint Paul to identify residents willing to share their stories about what they appreciate most about the neighborhood.

VOICES OF THE NORTH END is sponsored by the Knight Foundation and Saint Paul Foundation