The memorial booklets for the late Rep. Hòa Nguyễn sat in a basket beside a bouquet of flowers, adorning a table near the chamber floor of the Oregon House of Representatives. A section titled “In Her Words” begins with a quote from author William Barclay: “There are two great days in a person’s life, the day we were born and the day we find out why?”
“This is a quote I like to share when I share my story as a leader,” Nguyễn wrote.
Her story was remembered on Monday, as Oregon lawmakers, friends and family gathered in the state Capitol in Salem to honor her life and service. Nguyễn died of cancer in October. She was 41…