David Chin, a retired laundry worker, arrived in the United States in 1926 as the son of a US citizen. From gambling dens to laundromats, David describes working and living in New York City for most of his time in the United States. Other topics covered include his experiences during wartime (WW2) and housing discrimination during the postwar period. In the 1950s, David became involved with various Chinese laundry worker associations directly or indirectly.