Name of AAPI FigureNikki Haley
What is the person’s Asian heritage or ethnicity?Indian American
Area of InfluencePolitician
Date of birth or time period20-Jan-72
How did this individual make a contribution to their field or to society/culture at large?Nikki Haley was the first female governor of South Carolina.
Why did you choose this person? What about their story speaks to you?I chose Nikki Haley because she was the first female governor of South Carolina.
How does this person inspire you?Nikki Haley inspires me because she served as United States ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018.
What surprised you as you were learning about this person?I was surprised that Nikki Haley first worked in her family’s clothing business.
Submitted bySanjay Lakshmanan
Age8
City, StateWinchester, MA