Jean's story begins with her grandparents who were laborers in Japan before immigrating to Hawaii in search of a better life. Years later, those choices helped shape Jean's own path, which led her to the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, where scholarships made it possible for her to attend the state's flagship university and build a career in education.
Jean, a DAFGiving360® donor, realizes that her story was made possible because she had access to opportunity (thanks to her grandparents), and to education (thanks to the scholarships that supported her through school). That understanding continues to guide how and why she gives today.
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