Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children

ASIAN AMERICAN HEROES

Meet some remarkable Asian Americans who found their way and left their mark as new citizens in the United States.

Making a Splash

Victoria Manalo Draves was a champion diver and the first Asian American woman to win two gold medals in the

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