MISS KONA COFFEE 2020-2021
Carly Yoshida
Age: 21
Hometown: Waikoloa, HI
Social Impact Initiative: Youth Empowering Youth - YEY
Talent: Hula
School: College - University of Hawai'i West Oahu
Interesting Facts:
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First girl from the Big Island to win the state title "Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen" in 2016
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Granddaughter of a 442nd Battalion Nisei Soldier - World War II
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Professional Polynesian dancer since the age of 11
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Founded Youth Empowering Youth (YEY) at age 15
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Traveled to Japan in 2016 & 2019 with Halau Manaola as an entertainer. While there, I participated in a "Mauna to Mauna" ceremony at Mount Fuji and had an opportunity to ride a camel at the sand dunes in Tottori, Japan!
MISS ALOHA HAWAI'I 2020-2021
Katheryn Frederick
Age: 18
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Social Impact Initiative: Be Sensational - Youth Advocacy
Talent: Contemporary Dance
School: Graduated from High School in May 2020
Interesting Facts:
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MKC 2020 was my first competition & I received the title of Miss Aloha Hawai'i. I've now been a part of the Miss America Organization for two amazing years!
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My family & I moved across the ocean to Hawai'i in 2017 blindly as none of us had visited before.
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My spirituality has led me to find veganism and a love for animals. I've been plant based for two years now!
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I'm a published author of YA Contemporary Romance and YA Fiction!
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I'm a contemporary dancer and will always find ways to bring joy to myself & others through movement!