This must be a Diplomats kid, not an Armed Forces dependent.
or they don't exist, or exist but never said this (but their parents know one of the authors?).
attributed quotes are a journalistic trick for creating the impression that the premise of your article is actually supported by others.
i think ann coulter had a piece where she found some huge 'man on the street' opinions from the NYT were named as being from the same person, but could find no evidence that person exists.
I'll just bet that Miss Kyla Jeffries the 7th grader is NOT just of Japanese, Puerto Rican, black and white heritage but is AMERICAN.