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“TRIBUTE TO EMILY KIM AE SUN HUNTER” mentioning Margaret Wood Hassan was published in the Senate section on page S2350 on April 29.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO EMILY KIM AE SUN HUNTER
Ms. HASSAN. Madam President, I am proud to recognize Emily Kim Ae Sun Hunter of Chester as April's Granite Stater of the Month. In response to the surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, AAPI, Emily is organizing a peaceful gathering in downtown Portsmouth to demonstrate support for New Hampshire's AAPI community.
Emily was born in Seoul, South Korea. When she and twin sister were 5 months old, they were adopted by a couple in New Hampshire. Growing up in a predominantly White community, Emily and her sister quickly learned what it was like to be the only people of color in a room. The sisters were also the target of hate, which left a lasting impression on both of the girls.
Emily--now a mentor for Asian-American women at her company and a strong voice in the AAPI community--was shocked and horrified, as so many Americans were, by the mass shooting in Atlanta, GA, that left eight people dead, including six women of Asian descent.
In response, Emily decided to take action by organizing a peaceful gathering to show support for the AAPI community and help share resources to combat discrimination. Emily, who has never organized an event like this before, has also taken to social media and raised more than $6,500 for AAPI organizations across the country.
Emily's dedication to uplifting members of the AAPI community and encouraging others to do the same embodies the best of the Granite State. Amid a challenging time for the AAPI community, Emily has shown true strength by elevating her message of inclusivity and acceptance. I am honored to name her as a Granite Stater of the Month as we join together to stand with the AAPI community and condemn the un-American attacks that we have seen.
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