In this episode of Wildly Wealthy Life, Kat and Lee sit down with Jennifer Kumiyama, known as Kumi, a performer, disability rights advocate, and Citywide Accessibility Coordinator for Long Beach. Kumi shares her journey as a singer, her work on Disney's Aladdin, and her role as Dahlia in the animated movie Wish. Together, they discuss overcoming identity crises, balancing multiple passions, and using creativity in government roles. Kumi offers insights on cultivating a growth mindset in children, the importance of mentorship, and why empowering youth is essential. Join us to be inspired by Kumi’s journey of resilience, creativity, and service.

Discussion links:

00:00 Introduction to Jennifer “Kumi” Kumiyama: Singer, advocate, and performer

05:00 Kumi’s family background and how teamwork shaped her leadership values.

06:50 Transition from Disney’s Aladdin to a career in city government

09:03 Working with youth and helping kids with disabilities find their strengths

10:49 Kumi’s love for performing and what drives her passion

12:34 Navigating an identity crisis after Aladdin ended

20:38 Kumi’s role as Citywide Accessibility Coordinator and her vision for Long Beach

26:14 Why mentorship and guidance are vital for youth, especially those with disabilities

38:25 Kumi's definition of a Wildly Wealthy Life

Long Beach Disability Pride

https://www.lbdisabilitypride.com/

Wish (2023)

https://www.disney.com/movies/wish

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11304740/

"Ms Wheelchair is Disney Resort performer - 2010-07-02"

YouTube, uploaded by Orange County Register, 24 July 2015,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWfLU1UYfXo

Connect with Kumi

https://www.instagram.com/kumirocks/?hl=en

jnkumiyama@gmail.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Book Recommendation