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Mental Health: Working Together
In this story, Paul Hoang — the founder of Viet-C.A.R.E., a non-profit organization providing mental health services — shares his journey...
Raising Alzheimer's Awareness in the AAPI Community: A Journey of Compassion and Education
In this story, Lena Huang — Community Engagement Manager at Alzheimer's Association — reflects on her journey growing up with a loved one...
Breaking Ground: The 5% of Asian Women in Landscape Architecture
I am a landscape architect. This is a rare field for a woman to be in, especially an Asian woman! My first job was at a nonprofit raising...
Same-Sex Parenting
I owned two dogs. That is what most same-sex couples have instead of children. When my partner suggested having real human babies of our...
From Immigrant Dream to American Triumph: An Eighty-Year-Old’s Legacy
The American Dream is that any man or woman, despite his or her background, can change their life circumstances as long as they are...
Tale of Two Teens Championing Mental Health Awareness
The journey through adolescence is a rollercoaster ride. Meet Ava and Aria, two teenage girls living in Canada whose story is a testament...
Brushstrokes of Success
Artists have a unique power to convey thoughts, ideas, and narratives through visual form without relying on words, making their work...
Australia's First Asian Congresswoman
A Chinese philosopher, Lao Tse, once said, 千里之行,始于足下 which translates to, “The journey of a thousand miles must start with the first...
A Millennial’s Self-Discovery as a DemiGirl
DemiGirl Flag Colors: Pink represents femininity or womanhood. White represents agender or nonbinary identity. The gray stripes represent...
A Pediatric ER Doctor's Journey to Grandmaster Pole Dancer
I started pole dancing at 51 years of age and can now lift my entire body laterally with just my arms. I won three medals within nine...
From Teacher to Blogger to Author
In this story, Jessica Kim — the author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! and Make a Move, Sunny Park! — shares her writing journey and how she...
The Perception of the Accessibility of the American Healthcare System to Asian Immigrant Mothers
In this research paper, Madison Zhan, a high schooler, studies how Asian immigrant mothers are impacted by racism within the American...
The Power of Representation
In this story, Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan shares her experiences as a multi-published author, curriculum designer, professor, and director of...
Food, Family, & Fairness
In this story, Madhushree Ghosh — the author of Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory and Family and a scientist working in...
Past & Present: Raising Awareness About Japanese American History
In this story, Susan Hasegawa — a Professor of History at San Diego City College — shares about her upbringing in Hawaii and her mission...
The Best of Both Worlds
In this story, Natasha Wong — an international lawyer, educator, and the President of Balboa Park’s House of China — shares about her...
Moving Forward Together: Social Justice & Community Work
In this story, Kirin Macapugay — the founder of APICA: Asian Pacific Islander Community Actions and a co-founder of IKAT: Indigenous...
Seeking Challenge in Classical Music
In this story, Lesi Mei, a concert pianist and piano teacher, shares her unconventional path to a career in classical music. Read on for...
Entrepreneurship & Empathy
In this story, Dandan Pan shares her journey as a Chinese American entrepreneur and founder of two successful companies, including Haddee...
In Pursuit of Career Options
In this story, Hong Wu shares about how she and her husband immigrated from China to the U.S. She also describes her experiences living...
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