Kate Lee closes her tea restaurant after business hours in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 11, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee prepares food at her tea restaurant in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 11, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee (C) poses for a selfie with customers at her tea restaurant in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 10, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee (R) poses for a selfie with a customer at her tea restaurant in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 10, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee (2nd R, back row) poses for a photo with customers at her tea restaurant in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 10, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Photo taken on Oct. 11, 2019 shows the Lei Yue Mun fishing village where Kate Lee's tea restaurant is located in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee (3rd L) poses for a photo with customers at her tea restaurant in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 10, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee (R) serves a customer at her tea restaurant in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 10, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Customers gather at Kate Lee's tea restaurant to voice their support for her in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 10, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee returns home after her tea restaurant's business hours in south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 11, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee, wearing a T-shirt with the "I love HK police" slogan on it, waits for customers at her tea restaurant in Kowloon, south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 10, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
Kate Lee does shopping for her tea restaurant at a market in south China's Hong Kong, Oct. 10, 2019. Nestling in the labyrinthine seafood market of the quiet Lei Yue Mun fishing village in Hong Kong, a snug little tea restaurant has unexpectedly become a beacon of courage for ordinary Hong Kong people seeking peace amid the recent chaos. After she posted pictures backing up Hong Kong police against some radical protesters at the end of June, Kate Lee, the owner of the tea restaurant, found her conscience took a heavy toll on her family business. Confronted with threats and insults from anti-police radicals, Lee refused to knuckle under, and her bravery has inspired more Hong Kong people to speak out against violence. Her bravery and conscience resonated with the Hong Kong society, and support for her kept pouring in. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)
