The Accidental Advocate
But until the pandemic hit, Young, 66, wasnt known for her activism. Young has been recognized as the James Beard Foundations humanitarian of the year. Grace Young:My father was a very big part of the Chinatown community in San Francisco. He was a liquor salesman, and he knew every restaurant owner there. We couldnt walk more than 20 steps on the street without somebody calling out his name. So, San Franciscos Chinatown always felt like home to me....