[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 74 (Thursday, April 29, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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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