By Dhanika Pineda
April 02, 2024, 3:40 am
“Kavya Odari, raised in a refugee camp in Nepal, moved to the U.S. at three years old with her family from the camp where they sought refuge after she said they were being discriminated against for being ethnically Nepalese in Bhutan.
In Bhutan, Odari says her father started selling bags of rice at 10 years old to make a living while still in fear of being expelled for his ethnicity.
Today, Odari has followed in his footsteps as an entrepreneur and celebrates her heritage as a Nepalese refugee through her own business, K.O. Cosmetics. She founded the beauty brand in 2020 to be inclusive of all skin tones and types.”
Kavya currently participates in our youth mentoring program and has also participated in our after school, summer camp, and running club programs. We’re so proud of all she has accomplished!
Read the whole story on GMA’s website. You can learn more about our Youth Programs too!
