http://www.sadiemagazine.com/issue-no-11/arts-letters/comic/claudia-kishi-my-asian-american-female-role-model-of-the-90s I must be turning into MA in my old age, because this actually made me a little teary-eyed. Much as I delight in making fun of these books, it's so nice to know that a character can be such an inspiration to someone. And also - the drawing of Dawn OMG.
And while I'm at it, do the books ever give us Claudia's address?