Asian America A to Z 2017

Mei Lum
B - Building community
"Believe in the opportunities that exist in the unexpected and the unknown."
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Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
C - Curious
"I firmly believe that disruption often comes out of nowhere, and it’s that defiant, rebellious spirit that drives things forward."
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Phillipa Soo
D - Dazzling
"Life isn't perfect, any failures you have are actually learning moments. They teach us how to grow and evolve."
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Richard Tran
E - Evocative
"There have been so many accomplishments and triumphs that need to be recognized and celebrated amongst our community."
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Alvin Cailan
F - Fusion
"I wake up every morning challenging myself to work harder than the day before."
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Ivory Aquino
G - Giving voice
"I'm proud of where I've come from and all I've gleaned from my culture and heritage, all of which continues to enrich my life to this day."
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AC Dumlao
I - Inclusive
"I’m inspired by people who are unapologetically themselves in the face of a society that values cis/heteronormativitity."
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Rajuju Brown
J - Jazzy
"The history of Asian Americans belongs to all of us and celebrating our heritage helps us celebrate those great things and people in our community."
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Nix
L - Lyrical
"Since I didn’t have the emotional and physical space that I craved as a teenager, I took to music and built that space for myself."
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Deepica Mutyala
N - New-fashioned
"I could have had my viral moment be a fun 15 minutes of fame or I could take it and turn it into my dream career. I just never wanted to look back and think 'what if.'"
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Pradeepa Jeeva
O - On the move
"I am constantly reading and actively look for opportunities that will challenge my assumptions about our society and the world around me."
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Will Choi
Q - Quite funny
"Taking my first improv class...was terrifying, but worth it. I highly suggest everyone to do it."
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Karuna Riazi
R - Resisting cliches
"No matter what I do, I have a feeling it will stay rooted in advocacy for fellow marginalized peoples."
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Justin Chon
V - Versatile
"I love to watch films constantly. Sitting in a room with strangers while we all laugh and cry watching people make believe is exciting for me."
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Mai Der Vang
W - Writing history
"When I feel the spark of an idea, or when I read or hear about injustices in the community, country, and world, I feel the challenge set upon me to write."
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