Fred Korematsu
(1919-2005)

Japanese-American Civil Rights Advocate
1998 Presidential Medal of Freedom

birthdate: January 30
birthplace: Oakland, California

QUOTES

LIVING A LIFE OF COMPASSION
"If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don't be afraid to speak up."

PERSEVERENCE
It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it.

Kids | Youth | Adults | Calendar | Quotes | Heroes | Stories | The EMILY Fund | Scholarships
DO ONE THING and BetterWorld Kids Clubs are projects of The EMILY Fund (The Emily Silverstein Fund, Inc.)
Hero portraits are included for illustration purposes only - no celebrity endorsement implied

The Emily Fund
Education, Mentorship, Inspiration, Leadership, Youth
- for a Better World
PO Box 430
Roosevelt, NJ 08555-0430
info@EmilyFund.org