In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Eyewitness News learned more about NASA trailblazer and Southern California native Jonny Kim.
Kim, a child of Korean-American immigrants, grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from high school there. Now, he's part of the Artemis Team and could become the first Korean-American on the moon.
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Kim told "Good Morning America" he hopes his accomplishments will inspire others.
"I can be that person, for that young boy, that young girl, who says, 'Wow, I relate to that. I think I can do that. If he can do it, maybe I can,'" Kim said. "And when you get an entire generation of kids who think like that, you unlock a potential that will make them be the very best version of themselves. And when everyone is the best version of themself, we all win."
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Kim graduated from Harvard Medical School and went on to work as a resident physician.
He also became a Navy SEAL.