Synopsis: Kailani\, an 18-year-old senior at Maui High School and star athlete\, waits anxiously to find out if she' s been accepted into her dream school when all of a sudden Patsy Mink\, th e first Asian American congresswoman and former valedictorian of Maui High school\, appears before her. As Patsy Mink walks Kailani through the many trials and tribulations she faced throughout her political career and lif e\, Kailani begins to realize that no matter how many setbacks she encount ers during her journey\, she can succeed as long as she picks herself back up and perseveres.
\nThe East West Players&rsquo\; Theatre for Yout h touring production offers new ways to see the world through theatre that stimulate students to discover the prominent role Asian Pacific Americans have played in our history. Created in the early 1970s\, Theatre for Yout h was designed to promote cultural understanding and racial tolerance amon g youth. Today\, the program strives to expand the history and curriculum to include stories about pioneering and groundbreaking Americans.
\nFor more information\, please visit: https://eastwestplayers.org/theatre-for-youth/ \;< /a>
\nThis program is supported in part by The Dwight Stuart Youth F und\, The Green Foundation\, LL Foundation for Youth\, Department of Cultu ral Affairs - City of Los Angeles\, Kaplan-Loring Foundation\, and the Cal ifornia Arts Council.
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