In addition to writing and performing, she has been involved in martial arts and self defense and has presented at events all over Southern California. The award winning author has been nominated for many awards over the years, including the Academy of American Poets University Award among several others. Ryka has also appeared in several documentaries in addition to acting and writing in award winning films such as Transfinite. She has also been honored for her commitment to the wellbeing and visibility of Transgender people by the California Senate. “Are you okay?” which is one of her most popular poetical works, was a part of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific Centers curation by Franny Choi. Her work has been featured in all manner of prestigious places including the Huffington Post, Vogue, The San Francisco Bay Times, Elle, Buzzfeed, Publishers Weekly, The Guardian, and Bustle among many other places. Ryka Aoki is a teacher, composer, poet and author of science fiction novels.
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