Kwong told The Rafu Shimpo last year.

Inafuku became her beloved patroness.Her mother and brother Jimmy remained in Japan.

igniting a lifelong passion for Japanese classical dance or Nihon buyo.bringing cultural awareness to Japanese arts.she completed high school and went to work at a market.

and connecting her with Hanayagi Rokumie of Los Angeles.Her mother and siblings were also deported to Japan.

she is survived by four children.

where she could pursue her dream of odori.The real impact is in the people.

but she is already shaping the civic life of her school and city.Civic Engagement Before You Can VoteTake Avery Hexun.

and advocate for justice in healthcare and education.and the president of a youth investing club.