This week, Roy Jr. High history students had the incredible opportunity to hear from author Emily Inouye 
Huey, writer of Beneath the Wide Silk Sky and Wat Kept Playing. Huey shared powerful lessons about perception, courage, and the power of choice through stories drawn from her own family’s history.
She spoke about her grandparents’ experiences with racism and life in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, and how those stories shaped her understanding of resilience and empathy. Huey also told the inspiring story of her uncle — a 5’7” basketball player of Japanese heritage — who never let challenges define him. Instead, he proved that “it’s not how big you are, it’s how big you play.”
Her message to students was one of grit, kindness, and determination:
“When you keep playing, impossible things become possible. Be the person who stands up for others. Be the one who opens doors.”
Huey reminded our Razorbacks that our choices and attitudes shape the world around us, and that each of us can make a difference when we lead with heart.