Noel Rowlands
Staff Writer
Olivia “Kei Kei” Lam made a big splash at Cape Henlopen by founding the Asian Culture Club (ACC).
After moving to Delaware this year she has already found her community at Cape. Lam has contributed to the theater department and stage crew with her hard work and joyful presence. Life in Coastal Delaware is much different than her previous life in New York, but Lam has quickly adjusted and begun to thrive by the water.
Lam expressed that she created the ACC as an outlet for other people in her community, as well as students who want to educate themselves. When she first moved to Lewes, she felt isolated, stating that “when you feel like you are just so different to everyone else, you feel like you're alone.” Lam created this club to combat these feelings and connect with others who felt the same way within the school.
Although it was a long process, Lam was eventually able to create her club, which has only continued to grow and increase in members. Lam’s goal is to hold consistent after school club meetings by next year. She also desires to expand on the activities that the ACC participates in.
A wide variety of Cape students have joined the ACC to educate themselves and find a sense of belongingness. Lam mentioned most students would come to the meetings to “learn about my culture and other cultures, like Korean and Japanese, because this club is not just based on one Asian culture; it is based on a whole list of them.”
Theater has also become a large part of Lam’s life, and she intends on continuing her work in the program. This year, Lam contributed to the run crew of the school play, Trap. She reflected that it was an incredible experience and helped her build many new friendships that have allowed her to transition into the Cape Community.
Freshmen, Alex Grayson and Jordan Willey are two of Lam’s closest friends made through the theater program. Willey stated, “Kei Kei is genuinely the most friendly person I know. If we are walking and see a stranger she will go out of her way to compliment something about them.” Grayson agreed, adding that “She can always tell when I am upset or angry or anxious; she notices the little things. That really means so much to me. She is so supportive.”
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