Kirby and her boyfriend hang out on Stinson beach, Kirby’s favorite beach in Marin County. She’s grown to love the nature that Marin is filled with, compared to San Francisco. Kirby is glad she grew up in Marin, where crime wasn’t as prevalent as it is in Chinatown, where she was born.

“The crime has gotten worse and worse. It’s like no one feels safe to even leave their house— I know a lot of people that go back to their home countries, like back to China,” said Kirby. “That’s why I’m so appreciative of being raised around here, it created my childhood for sure. I would never wish for anything else.”