Kirby shops in a grocery store in San Francisco’s Chinatown on May 31, 2026. Although she moved away from Chinatown at a young age, her mom has always worked here. “I got to stay deeply connected with Chinatown, thankfully. Even though I moved to a predominantly white area,” said Kirby. After Kirby moved by herself back to San Francisco in the eighth grade, she eventually moved back to Marin County with her parents. Now, her and her mom, Celene, commute an hour to San Francisco from Marin County everyday for work.