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Velina Hasu Houston
Velina Hasu Houston
American poet
Velina Hasu Houston | |
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| Born | Velina Hasu Houston (1957-05-05) May 5, 1957 (age 67) At sea, en route between America and Japan |
| Occupation | Playwright, author, screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | Mid-1970s – present |
| Genre | Multiple |
| Subject | Racism, sociology, feminism, immigration, assimilation |
| www.velinahasuhouston.com | |
Velina Hasu Houston (born Velina Avisa Hasu Houston on May 5, 1957)[1] is an American writer.
Primarily an internationally acclaimed playwright[2] and librettist, she is also a published poet, screenwriter for film and television,[3] and essayist.[4]
Her work draws from her experience of being multiracial as well as from the immigrant experiences of her family, her multi-ethnicity, and intersection of culture, race, gender, and region.[5]
Houston is best known for her play Tea, which portrays the lives of Japanese international brides, Velina Hasu Houston - USC School of Dramatic Arts DYWEP