Christina HouriChristina Houri was born in Kuwait and lived in Lebanon, Greece, France, and the United States. After attending the Fashion Institute of Technology, she worked for Maison Givenchy, Colt Mercantile, and Club Med. Her work as an assistant teacher at LeJardin a l'Ouest, a French American preschool, led Christina to discover her passion for working with children. In 2008, she opened her own bilingual preschool, Le Petit Paradis, in New York City. Christina passed away on August 19, 2014. She is survived by her father, Ibrahim Houri; mother, Elsi Hakim; and brother, Khalil Houri. Read More Read Less