Chris Kirk-Kuwaye and her parents arrived in Hawai‘i in 1960. For the past 34 years she has lived in Ka‘a‘awa, O‘ahu. She has a lifelong love for the humanities—creating, sharing, and helping them transform others. She has published short stories and articles on photography and local history as well as blog posts on archival materials pertaining to Hawai‘i communities. She has taught courses in English and American Studies and advised student organizations at UH Mānoa. Since retiring, she has continued researching and sharing archival materials from UHM Hamilton Library’s Romanzo Adams Research Laboratory, with special attention to Hawai‘i’s territorial period. She recently joined the board of the Friends of the Library-Kahuku (FOLK). As a volunteer with Kahuku Public and School Library, she assists with Ko‘olauloa community outreach workshops, exhibits, and collection development. She is a grandmother of three.