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The Yellow House

This central symbol in the memoir represents one's home, identity, and history. For Ivory Mae, it also represents both achievement and, later, disappointment.

New Orleans East

This neighborhood is bounded by the Industrial Canal, the Intracoastal Waterway, and Lake Ponchatrain. It was developed beginning in the 1960s. In the past decade, it has suffered from disinvestment and urban decay.

St. Rose

This census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, was where Lolo purchased her first home.

The French Quarter

This historical neighborhood is where the author moved when she returned to her hometown for a year to focus on writing the book.

Harlem, New York

This neighborhood is where the author lived as an adult after completing her studies. She lived nearby to her sister Lynette here on two or more occasions.

Burundi

This East African country is where the author went to work for...

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