“I’m afraid of dying. It feels like I don’t have much time. I’m afraid of dying mainly cause I’m afraid of what I’m leaving behind.” These are the words of 23-year old Chinese American, Janet Liang, who recently uploaded a video on YouTube pleading for her audience to help save her life. She has two months to live and find a bone marrow match. About Janet Janet was … [Read more...] about URGENT: Leukemia Patient Janet Liang Turns to YouTube for Help
Video Monday: Livecapping UFC 139, Cung Le’s match with Wanderlei Silva
November 19, 2011, marked UFC 139 co-event fight between Cung Le versus Wanderlei Silva. The event was hosted at the “Octagon” in San Jose, CA. A brief background about Cung Le: Cung Le, 39 year old Vietnamese American middleweight fighter and part-time movie star, focuses on San Shou, a Chinese kickboxing style that incorporates a series of kicks and throws. His strength … [Read more...] about Video Monday: Livecapping UFC 139, Cung Le’s match with Wanderlei Silva
Saigon Electric, Vietnam’s First Hip-Hop Movie
What happens when you put together underground dance battles and teenage romance and set them in the bustling atmosphere of one of Vietnam’s busiest metropolis? You get, Saigon Electric (alternatively known as "Saigon Yo!") a dynamic film featuring the lifestyle of break-dancers within the Vietnamese youth culture. Though the film may be labeled as the Vietnamese version of … [Read more...] about Saigon Electric, Vietnam’s First Hip-Hop Movie
Jacqueline Nguyen, First Vietnamese American to be Nominated as US Federal District Judge
It is no surprise that the Vietnamese-American community has always been affiliated with political activism. Despite the diverse political parties and organizations that our community is aligned to, politics has always been deeply rooted in our culture, thus enriching our community to be both politically conscious and aware. As a result, the Vietnamese American community is … [Read more...] about Jacqueline Nguyen, First Vietnamese American to be Nominated as US Federal District Judge
Thank you, Steve Jobs
Just the other day, as I was coming home from my 5:00 pm boxing practice, I received a notification from my friend, “Rest in peace Steve Jobs.” At the moment, I was not sure what to make of that information. I was not saddened nor angry by his passing but rather simply apathetic by the whole situation. I thought to myself, “oh well life goes on” and casually slipped the … [Read more...] about Thank you, Steve Jobs