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Asian Menswearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00156251141134597764noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-61436547070966262692021-09-16T11:56:00.002-07:002021-09-16T11:56:54.544-07:00Ace Watanasuparp (Former Uconn Basketball Player/Entrepreneur) - How This Successful Banker Defied The Odds and Became The First Asian American To Play For The Uconn Men's Basketball Team<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: lato, "Helvetic Neue", Arial, san-serif; font-size: 18px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiY22STU5EEk5bu8MARXmeOocBUR7Ios-t2g2mIaAmAdU8NhwWA2-qf1yMDFMyPNMjHnA6hwjW41XcZ_ur1aRI86L8qGx4ebPzYgYfa6nJJcXwj5VPsusT6gz6LnZ7B3BdS-EVKDsmocDM/s1080/Ace+Watanasusarp.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiY22STU5EEk5bu8MARXmeOocBUR7Ios-t2g2mIaAmAdU8NhwWA2-qf1yMDFMyPNMjHnA6hwjW41XcZ_ur1aRI86L8qGx4ebPzYgYfa6nJJcXwj5VPsusT6gz6LnZ7B3BdS-EVKDsmocDM/s320/Ace+Watanasusarp.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: lato, "Helvetic Neue", Arial, san-serif; font-size: 18px;"><b>To listen to the entire conversation go here - </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: lato, Helvetic Neue, Arial, san-serif;">https://www.buzzsprout.com/806960/episodes/7074397</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: lato, "Helvetic Neue", Arial, san-serif; font-size: 18px;">Hey, what’s up! I hope you guys enjoyed your Christmas and had a happy holiday. Today, we’re back again with a spotlight episode, and this time, we have a successful entrepreneur who is currently Senior VP of Citizens Bank, Ace Watansuparp, joining us. Ace became the first Asian American to ever play for The University Connecticut (Unconn) men’s basketball team, playing alongside future NBA stars such as Caron Butler and Omeka Okafor. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: lato, "Helvetic Neue", Arial, san-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br />During this conversation, Ace and I spoke about his life growing up in New York City, his love for the game of basketball, what it was like to be the first Asian American to ever play for the UConn Men’s basketball team, how he used the same principles and disciplines that helped him find success on the court and applied it to his professional career, what keeps him motivated and how his purpose has changed throughout the years. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: lato, "Helvetic Neue", Arial, san-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br />I enjoyed this conversation with Ace, and I’m sure you guys will too. Get ready for some gold, guys. Here’s to episode 21. Enjoy<br /><br />You can follow Ace Watanasuparp on Instagram at www.instagram.com/acewatanasuparp.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe!</p>Asian Menswearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00156251141134597764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-76056597214980966562020-12-31T06:00:00.000-08:002021-09-16T11:59:11.484-07:00Ep. 20 I Brandun Lee (Professional Boxer) - How This Undefeated Asian American Boxer Could Be The Next World Champion<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Brandun Lee Asian American Boxer" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f15f87b374b0f6768aaaf21/1607039057337-NCSWTLCDV1FV4SZ1JQGR/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHldqyjDwaeS7kYSmaCmglZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmxIv-U8QkF7Aqck8oUqvfAAOvy8DUzW3k1lLKw2Wu7uCpNBpi2q7oKJPU7loduYjD/Untitled+design.png?format=500w" title="Mike Tran Asian Menswear" /></div><br />
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<br />What's up guys, long time no talk! I recently turned 30, so I thought I'd share two key takeaways I learned about in my 20's for today's solo episode. Here's to episode 19! Enjoy.<br /><br />If you enjoyed the content don't forget to subscribe!<br /><br />SOCIAL MEDIA:<br /><br /><a href="http://instagram.com/thisisforuspodcast">instagram.com/thisisforuspodcast</a><br /><a href="http://instagram.com/asianmenswear">instagram.com/asianmenswear</a><br /><br />EMAIL US:<br /><br />thisisforuspodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/219058772881454">Facebook Community</a> (click here)Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.41941559.4646936151975787 -157.57566818220903 66.085165384802423 -87.263162817790985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-48339973674971149782020-12-06T15:41:00.000-08:002021-04-01T11:56:36.643-07:00Ep. 18 I Chris Ngo (Entrepreneur/Co-founder of The Leverage) - From Food Stamps To An 8-Figure Industry Leading Business<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Chris Ngo From Food Stamps To An 8-Figure Industry Leading Business" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f15f87b374b0f6768aaaf21/1607038505603-C9H874LPQK1HYOFVFJGM/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHldqyjDwaeS7kYSmaCmglZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmxIv-U8QkF7Aqck8oUqvfAAOvy8DUzW3k1lLKw2Wu7uCpNBpi2q7oKJPU7loduYjD/Chris+Ngo.png?format=500w" title="Chris Ngo Asian Menswear" /></div><br />
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<br />In today’s episode I’m joined by entrepreneur Chris Ngo, co-founder of The Leverage, a fashion house agency that was recently said to be the next global conglomerate in menswear by Forbes. <br /><br />During this conversation, Chris and I talked about his growing up in poverty, being exposed to in a sweatshop at a young age, what motivates him, why he decided to create The Leverage, how Chris and his co-founder turned 80k of their life savings into an 8-figure business, what his first expensive purchase was, what’s the secret to his success and where he envisions his company will be in the next few years.<br /><br />You can follow Chris Ngo on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chris_theleverage">www.instagram.com/chris_theleverage</a> or check out his website at <a href="http://www.the-leverage.com/">http://www.the-leverage.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed the content don't forget to subscribe!<br /><br />SOCIAL MEDIA:<br /><br /><a href="http://instagram.com/thisisforuspodcast">instagram.com/thisisforuspodcast</a><br /><a href="http://instagram.com/asianmenswear">instagram.com/asianmenswear</a><br /><br />EMAIL US:<br /><br />thisisforuspodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/219058772881454">Facebook Community</a> (click here)Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.41941559.4646936151975787 -157.57566818220903 66.085165384802423 -87.263162817790985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-69515020654480596002020-12-05T15:41:00.004-08:002021-03-09T19:00:27.798-08:00Ep. 17 I (Barbershop Talk) Ft. Leo Chan - Discussing Different Asian Male Stereotypes<div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Leo Chan of Levitate Style - Asian Male Stereotypes Asian Menswear" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f15f87b374b0f6768aaaf21/1607037675536-LHSKF3PNWOWSBCFDRDWU/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHldqyjDwaeS7kYSmaCmglZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmxIv-U8QkF7Aqck8oUqvfAAOvy8DUzW3k1lLKw2Wu7uCpNBpi2q7oKJPU7loduYjD/Leo+Chan+Solo+Episode+2.png?format=500w" style="text-align: left;" title="Leo Chan of Levitate Style - Asian Male Stereotypes Asian Menswear" /><br /><br /></div>Start at 6:10 mark to skip small talk. <br /><br />Yo, what’s going on guys! We’re back again with another Barbershop Talk edition podcast episode. If you don’t know what that is, it’s basically a segment where we have honest and raw conversations around a variety of topics from the perspective of Asian Americans. Usually I’ll have a guest on and we’ll just talk it out.<br /><br />For today’s podcast, I’m joined by my good friend male fashion influencer Leo Chan of LevitateStyle. And today, we’re going to discuss the different types of stereotypes that exists for Asian guys and what are some stereotypes that we personally fall under.<br /><br />We covered everything from the typical Asian nerds, K-Pop, ABB or Asian Baby Boys, model minority, Han from Fast and Furious, spiky hair and much more. <br /><br />I really enjoyed going in-depth about this topic and I hope you guys do too. Here’s to episode 17. Enjoy<br /><br />You can follow Leo Chan on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/levitatestyle">www.instagram.com/levitatestyle</a> or check out his website at <a href="http://www.LevitateStyle.com">www.LevitateStyle.com</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed the content don't forget to subscribe!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Written by Mike Tran</i></span></div></div></div>Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY, USA40.7127753 -74.005972812.402539415197577 -109.16222548220901 69.023011184802414 -38.84972011779098tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-32676081806646130842020-10-09T15:43:00.003-07:002021-03-09T19:05:43.608-08:00Ep. 16 I Timothy "DeLaGhetto" Chantarangsu (Comedian/Entertainer) - From The Early Days of Youtube To MTV's 'Wild 'N Out' To Paying Off His Parent's Mortgage<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Timothy "DeLaGhetto" Chantarangsu Asian Menswear Podcast" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f15f87b374b0f6768aaaf21/1602278327049-OUKI308609LRTQLAHM1M/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHldqyjDwaeS7kYSmaCmglZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmxIv-U8QkF7Aqck8oUqvfAAOvy8DUzW3k1lLKw2Wu7uCpNBpi2q7oKJPU7loduYjD/Timothy+Delaghetto.png?format=500w" title="Asian Menswear Podcast" /></div><br />
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Today I welcome none other than Timothy Chantarangsu, a.k.a Timonthy DeLaGhetto to the podcast. <br /><br />During this conversation, Tim and I spoke about his early days on Youtube, how it only took 80,000 views back then to get him on the recommended front pages of Youtube, why he originally wanted to get into the entertainment industry, the golden years of Youtube, his proudest personal and professional moments, if there was a moment during his career where he wanted to quit, why the recent name change and what his goals look like in the next couple of years.<br /><br />I enjoyed having this conversation with Tim and I’m sure you guys will too. Here’s to Episode 16. Enjoy<br /><br />You can follow Timonthy Delaghetto on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/timchantarangsu">@timchantarangsu</a> or check out his youtube channel at <a href="http://https//www.youtube.com/Timothy">@Timothy</a><br /><br />Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit subscribe!Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.41941559.4646936151975787 -157.57566818220903 66.085165384802423 -87.263162817790985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-37577561052631055032020-10-09T14:03:00.005-07:002021-03-09T19:06:59.053-08:00Brandun Lee (20-0) Remains Unbeaten With First-Round Knockout<br /><img alt="Brandun Lee (20-0) Remains Unbeaten With First-Round Knockout" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1602281553954-7IQXW5EDDFAYKIQS89G9/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2/IMG_3989.JPG?format=1500w" title="Asian Menswear Podcast" /><br /><img alt="Brandun Lee (20-0) Remains Unbeaten With First-Round Knockout" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1602281610436-GFWWLT6F07BR0KSXXAU6/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKcYWs1dzcfWRbjNzj_SjDZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmbFTSCh3GLTYkz25V6Y8urLu51tyaXapID6zcu1J7mxGUFt-zPPAGIV5m5naIyBst/IMG_3988.JPG?format=750w" title="Asian Menswear Podcast" /><br /><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1602281582011-IV7HDX7D24UO7RPJ804H/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kGEGGtmJu00wAya0aoGXEAp7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmQPoRzxSr1hzN-vPBHt7YyDoVLTlVAmVMtgh1P5Iqaz7VB7a5S4FrdfiC8JAhgDaG/IMG_3990.jpg?format=750w" /><br /><br />Brandun Lee <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brandun_lee/">@brandun_lee</a> knocks out Jimmy Williams after 1 minute and 34 seconds of the first round of Wednesday’s ShoBox fight. After last night’s victory, Lee now has 18 knockouts under his belt. This is also Lee’s third victory in 2020, following his wins against Miguel Zamudio in January and against Camilo Prieto in March. With a total of 20 wins on his record, Lee’s undeniable streak proves that such a remarkable achievement is only the beginning for this promising 21-year-old boxer.<br /><br />Williams, who had spent the past year recovering and preparing for his next big fight, has a long, prestigious 7-year boxing career but was simply no match for the undefeatable Lee. Following two knockdowns, Williams didn’t last when Lee finally landed a third punch, ending the fight with an effortless knockout.<br /><br />After the fight, Lee posted on his Twitter account, celebrating his win: “FIRST ROUND KO! 20-0 BABY!” He also mentioned that 2020 is not over for him just yet, “My manager said that I’ll be back in December. He told me to stay ready.”<br /><br />Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.41941559.4646936151975787 -157.57566818220903 66.085165384802423 -87.263162817790985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-42206342585898164992020-09-24T15:44:00.003-07:002021-03-09T19:07:32.299-08:00Ep. 14 I Nelson Chan (Professional Basketball Player/YouTuber) - How This 5'7 Athlete Defied The Odds And Achieved His Dreams Of Playing Professional Basketball<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Nelson Chan" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f15f87b374b0f6768aaaf21/1600974999457-JH8M7U9NSPJI281PAW3A/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHldqyjDwaeS7kYSmaCmglZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmxIv-U8QkF7Aqck8oUqvfAAOvy8DUzW3k1lLKw2Wu7uCpNBpi2q7oKJPU7loduYjD/Nelson+Chan+Podcast+Cover+Image.png?format=500w" title="Asian Menswear Podcast" /></div><br />
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<br />We’re back with another spotlight episode and today we’re joined by a 5’7 Chinese-American pro athlete named Nelson Chan, who plays basketball for the Macau Black Bears. What makes his story unique is the fact that before he made it to the pros, Nelson was just an average basketball player throughout high school and didn't even compete at the collegiate level.<br /><br />So how exactly did he do it? <br /><br />Well, during this conversation, Nelson and I spoke about how he got into basketball, the first time he dunked, making the decision while in college to play professionally, how he dealt with the naysayers. moving to an entirely different country to chase his dreams, and what it was like to finally make it. <br /><br />Nelly Chans unconventional path to achieving his dreams is proof that you can do anything you set your mind on. The real question you have to ask yourself is…. how bad do you want it and what are you willing to do get? Here’s to episode 14. Enjoy!<br /><br />You can follow Nelson Chan on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/NellyNelChan">www.instagram.com/NellyNelChan</a> or check out his website at Hoopandlife.shop<br /><br />Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit subscribe!Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.41941559.4646936151975787 -157.57566818220903 66.085165384802423 -87.263162817790985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-68914962705124310852020-09-24T15:42:00.003-07:002021-03-09T19:09:47.338-08:00Ep. 15 I (Barbershop Talk) Ft. Leo Chan - What Is Masculinity?<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Leo Chan Levitate Style What is Masculinity?" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f15f87b374b0f6768aaaf21/1600975249001-J3055M4A9UDYXNROFUD9/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLrdOnz4-z6MWhcGVuFgm_17gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmmt9rVnoh5SsI9ugICaYdmYjptcMjuPCNIHPf8lo8YqGpgv5C3-8N0SqXe9Bkty0F/FullSizeRender.jpeg?format=500w" style="text-align: left;" title="Asian Menswear Podcast" /></blockquote><div><br /></div>
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<div>What's up guys, we're back again with another podcast episode and this time we're opening up with a new segment called "Barbershop Talk". This segment is all about honest and raw conversations around a variety of topics from the perspectives of Asian Americans.<br /><br />Today I'll be having a candid conversation with my good friend, male fashion influencer Leo Chan about the meaning of masculinity and what it means to us. <br /><br />We share what we think how western and eastern culture defines masculinity and also share our opinion as well.<br /><br />Here's to episode 15! Enjoy.<br /><br />You can follow Leo Chan on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/levitatestyle">www.instagram.com/levitatestyle</a> or check out his website at <a href="http://www.LevitateStyle.com">www.LevitateStyle.com</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed the content don't forget to subscribe!</div>Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY, USA40.7127753 -74.005972812.402539415197577 -109.16222548220901 69.023011184802414 -38.84972011779098tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-57575679316685944012020-09-10T15:44:00.003-07:002021-03-09T19:10:25.506-08:00Ep. 13 | (Solo Episode Ft. Leo Chan) - The Benefits Of Working Out And How It Can Help You Build Self-Confidence<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Leo Chan Levitate Style Working Out and Self-Confidence" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f15f87b374b0f6768aaaf21/1599779029417-4LB46G9HP74KL4DWKMT8/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHldqyjDwaeS7kYSmaCmglZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmxIv-U8QkF7Aqck8oUqvfAAOvy8DUzW3k1lLKw2Wu7uCpNBpi2q7oKJPU7loduYjD/Leo+Chan+Solo+Episode+2.png?format=500w" title="Asian Menswear Podcast" /></div><br /><br />
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<br />What's up guys, we're back again with another solo podcast episode featuring Leo Chan. Today I'll be having a candid conversation with my good friend, male fashion influencer Leo Chan about the benefits of working out and staying fit. We share our own personal experience with it, how it's helped us and how you can benefit from it, too. <br /><br />Here's to episode 13! Enjoy. <br /><br />If you enjoyed the content don't forget to subscribe!Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-26527719269361625272020-09-08T14:05:00.005-07:002021-03-09T19:11:26.219-08:00The FungBros Give Away $1,000 Worth Of Goods To People Of New York City<p> </p><div class="blog-item-content e-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124875124_111" style="background-color: #f4f4f3; font-family: brandon-grotesque; font-size: 18.9976px; margin: 0px 0px 3vw;"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" id="item-5f57b9d9d45a5f628a418f54"><div class="row sqs-row" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124875124_110" style="margin-left: -17px; margin-right: -17px; width: auto;"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124875124_109" style="float: left; padding-right: 0px; width: 884.562px;"><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1599584741681_3785" style="clear: both; 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They shared their experience on their Instagram and YouTube pages by documenting the process from the initial pizza giveaway to a 3v3 basketball tournament they set up for kids. <br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />Andrew (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewjfung/" style="background: linear-gradient(to right, currentcolor 100%, currentcolor 0px) 0px 100% / 1px 1px repeat-x transparent; color: #d0a611; cursor: pointer; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: initial;">@andrewjfung</a>) and David Fung (<a href="https://instagram.com/davidbfung" style="background: linear-gradient(to right, currentcolor 100%, currentcolor 0px) 0px 100% / 1px 1px repeat-x transparent; color: #d0a611; cursor: pointer; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: initial;">@davidbfung</a>) started the day by buying and distributing 40 pizzas ($400) to people in need. Afterwards, they visited Foot Locker and bought four pairs of Air Force 1 sneakers ($360) as the prize for the winning team of a basketball tournament they arranged at Grand Street Park. The remaining $240 were used to buy drinks from local Chinese stores and bodegas as a treat for the kids at the park. To make sure everyone was having a good time while staying safe, the Fung Brothers also distributed masks for everyone to wear during the tournament. <br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />The Fung Brothers are known for their popular YouTube videos which focus on Asian American content. 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height: 415.609px; left: -0.3125px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 408.922px;" /></div></figure></div></div></div><br /><br />Park Chan-ho, former baseball pitcher, was the first South Korean born player in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for many baseball teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees. <br /><br />Park Chan-ho was born on June 30, 1973 in Gonju, South Korea. During his school years, Park was already excelling in sports and earning MVP titles in multiple tournaments. In the early nineties, Park was part of the South Korean national baseball team and his performance helped the team win the silver medal at the Asian Baseball Championship in 1993. After enrolling in Hanyang University in Seoul, Park’s baseball talent was quickly noticed by the Los Angeles Dodgers who signed him on as an amateur free agent in 1994. <br /><br />Park’s professional career as a baseball player officially began when he made his debut appearance with the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 8, 1994. He forged a remarkable record with the team until the early 2000s. In 2002, the Texas Rangers signed Park as a pitcher with a dazzling $65 million five-year contract. After several years and teams, Park found his way back to his original team and returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008. He eventually played for other teams including the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburg Pirates, and Orix Buffaloes. On November 30, 2012, Park announced his retirement from baseball and his record marks him as the most successful Asian-born pitcher in MLB history.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="Park Chan-ho Asian Menswear" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1598922366092-0QGLFZNOA7Z1PMW2GXOD/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kM0BjrWYbyMA9R8x42QiTfh7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmLLxGPZs9cXJqW7PQ94qJw0FAgxek5E7XtyUkZB5pG1L_zZZCODLRbPlXMz3BsRGk/IMG_2921.jpeg?format=500w" title="Park Chan-ho Asian Menswear" /><br /><br /><br />Although away from his homeland, Park never forgot his origins and always went back to play with his national team. In 1998, he joined the South Korean national team in the Asian Games and they won the gold medal. He also represented South Korea in the World Baseball Classic in 2005. Later in 2011, Park donated over $30k from his salary towards the development of amateur baseball in South Korea. Recently, he joined SparkLabs, a startup accelerator in South Korea, as a venture partner to support young entrepreneurs in various sectors.<br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.41941559.4646936151975787 -157.57566818220903 66.085165384802423 -87.263162817790985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-78766225793704035562020-08-27T16:04:00.005-07:002021-03-09T19:13:20.785-08:00Did You Know There Was A Food Show Featuring Two Asian American Hosts?<p> </p><div class="blog-item-content e-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124879980_109" style="background-color: #f4f4f3; font-family: brandon-grotesque; font-size: 18.9976px; margin: 0px 0px 3vw;"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" id="item-5f47fa2d734c5b73ce5a985c"><div class="row sqs-row" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124879980_108" style="margin-left: -17px; margin-right: -17px; 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Their food travels around the world began in 2011 when they visited over 25 countries, tasting food and testing their palates along the way. They documented their travels via blog posts and videos on their website Organic Hobo. Later, they decided to pitch their adventures as a TV show. 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<br />Today’s episode features an individual with an inspirational story. <br /><br />His name is Tu David Phu and he’s a Vietnamese-American Chef based out of Oakland CA. He’s worked at many Michelin Star rated restaurants all around the US and was a contestant on Season 15 of the highly popular cooking show called 'Top Chef'. In 2017, Tu was named 'Rising Star Chef' by the San Francisco Chronicle, and in 2019, he was named as a 'Smart Catch Leader' by the James Beard Foundation for his use of promoting sustainable seafood options.<br /><br />During this conversation, Tu and I talked about his rough childhood experience living in Oakland, CA. Tu goes into detail on how some nights he would go hungry, how he did not have access to fresh food (which a lot of us take for granted), the rollercoaster of a journey he went through to learn about his identity, what community means to him, how food saved his life and gave him purpose, and getting the call to appear on Top Chef. <br /><br />As a bonus, we even got the chance to talk about an incident that occurred during Top Chef, which involved a fellow contestant sabotaging Tu’s dish.<br /><br />The story behind his love for food is one that is so raw and organic that it’s hard not to root for the guy. I’m extremely grateful I was able to connect and have this conversation with Tu and I look forward to working with him in the near future. <br /><br />You can follow Chef Tu David Phu on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheftudavidphu">instagram.com/cheftudavidphu</a> or check out his website at <a href="https://www.cheftu.com/">www.ChefTu.com</a><br /><br />Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit subscribe!Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0Oakland, CA, USA37.8043514 -122.27116399.4941155151975813 -157.42741658220902 66.114587284802425 -87.11491121779099tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-6877742101071657642020-08-12T16:05:00.003-07:002021-03-09T19:14:43.581-08:00Larry Kwong: He Battled Racism, Made History By Becoming NHL’S First Asian Player<div class="blog-item-content e-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124885094_68" style="background-color: #f4f4f3; font-family: brandon-grotesque; font-size: 18.9976px; 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height: 407.938px; left: -0.15625px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 408.609px;" title="Asian Menswear" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-1c05d2484664832619e8" style="clear: none; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" style="outline: none;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Larry Kwong, born on June 17, 1923, was a Canadian former pro hockey player of Chinese descent. A year after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Wat Misaka broke basketball's with the New York Knicks, Larry Kwong broke hockey's color barrier with the New York Rangers. </p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hailing from Vernon, British Columbia, Kwong was a leading scorer for the Rangers' farm team, the New York Rovers, earning nicknames "King Kwong" and the "China Clipper". <br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /></p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">"He was a big box office draw for them," Kwong's friend Chad Soon told NBC News. "On occasion, the Rovers would outdraw the Rangers at Madison Square Garden."<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /></p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-left sqs-text-ready" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1597271461248_23975" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: left; height: auto; margin-right: 17px; padding: 17px; position: relative; width: 442.281px; z-index: 10;"><div class="sqs-block-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124885094_109"><div class="image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default sqs-narrow-width animation-loaded" data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124885094_108" style="transform: translateZ(0px);"><figure class="sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124885094_107" style="margin: 0px auto; max-width: 1242px;"><div class="image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio" data-animation-role="image" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124885094_106" style="overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 408.281px; position: relative;"><img alt="Larry Kwong NHL First Asian Player" class="thumb-image loaded" data-image-dimensions="1242x1242" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-image-id="5f34725b755b6b6bea4322f5" data-image-resolution="500w" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597272667856-WEDRYPLKW19O1U27DVC7/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA6NVuI6AsSQIoEytLnykBV7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmS0k9nmfOWkBD2X4dgpGrpUr9KRgQKMm0MkNwt1dkM2y2N96x97yACp12Muy3ksD2/IMG_9447.jpg" data-load="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597272667856-WEDRYPLKW19O1U27DVC7/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA6NVuI6AsSQIoEytLnykBV7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmS0k9nmfOWkBD2X4dgpGrpUr9KRgQKMm0MkNwt1dkM2y2N96x97yACp12Muy3ksD2/IMG_9447.jpg" data-type="image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597272667856-WEDRYPLKW19O1U27DVC7/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA6NVuI6AsSQIoEytLnykBV7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmS0k9nmfOWkBD2X4dgpGrpUr9KRgQKMm0MkNwt1dkM2y2N96x97yACp12Muy3ksD2/IMG_9447.jpg?format=500w" style="border: 0px; height: 408.281px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 408.281px;" title="Asian Menswear" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1597271461248_24264" style="clear: none; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" style="outline: none;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">In March 1948, Kwong appeared as if he was getting his big break. He was summoned by the Rangers to take on the Canadiens at the Montreal Forum. However, the first period passed, and Kwong didn't play. The second period passed, and Kwong didn't play. Finally, in the third period, Kwong got on the ice for exactly one shift. He was sent back to the Rovers the next day after only one NHL shift. "How can you prove yourself in a minute on the ice?" Kwong asked The Globe & Mail in 2014. 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Seeing the writing on the wall, Kwong left the Rovers for more lucrative professional opportunities elsewhere. He played and coached in Europe. When he was hired as player-coach of Switzerland's HC Ambrì-Piotta, he became the first person of Chinese descent to coach a professional hockey team, according to the Calgary Herald. Kwong died in March 2018 in Calgary. He was 94.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Soon, however, is keeping Kwong's legacy alive. He started a Larry Kwong Appreciation Society on Facebook and is spearheading efforts to get Kwong inducted into both Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the BC Hockey Hall of Fame.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blog-item-author-profile-wrapper" data-content-field="author" style="align-items: center; background-color: #f4f4f3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: brandon-grotesque; font-size: 18.9976px; margin: 3vw 0px; place-content: center;"><a href="https://www.asian-menswear.com/blog?author=5f15f2f7d8f15406179aea35" style="background: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="author-avatar content-fill" data-tweaks="tweak-show-blog-item-author-profile" style="border-radius: 50%; display: block; height: 50px; margin: 1rem auto 0px; overflow: hidden; width: 50px;"><img alt="" class="author-avatar-image" data-controller="AuthorProfileImageLoader" data-controllers-bound="AuthorProfileImageLoader" data-image-dimensions="300x169" data-image-resolution="100w" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w" data-load="false" data-parent-ratio="1.0" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w?format=100w" style="border: 0px; 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height: 406.312px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 408.281px;" title="Asian Menswear" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-93714dddd0ec9b26d912" style="clear: none; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" style="outline: none;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jim Paek is a Korean-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He currently serves as the director for hockey for the Korea Ice Hockey Association, and he is also the head coach of the South Korean National Team. Paek is the first Korean-born to play in the NHL and has his name on the Stanley Cup.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Born in Seoul, South Korea, on April 7, 1967, his family moved to Canada when he was a year old. He played with the Toronto Marlboros minor hockey team in the 1980 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-right sqs-text-ready" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1597273060189_7599" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: right; height: auto; margin-left: 17px; padding: 17px; position: relative; width: 442.281px; z-index: 10;"><div class="sqs-block-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_109"><div class="image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default sqs-narrow-width animation-loaded" data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_108" style="transform: translateZ(0px);"><figure class="sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_107" style="margin: 0px auto; max-width: 1237px;"><div class="image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio" data-animation-role="image" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_106" style="overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 405.641px; position: relative;"><img alt="Jim Paek First Korean to Play the NHL" class="thumb-image loaded" data-image-dimensions="1237x1229" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.0" data-image-id="5f347534ff6a617e7ad25933" data-image-resolution="500w" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273398537-W9DZ2FPJ8QUPRV3RINVK/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kBXLxCmlyIT8DcAYR8RXKTN7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmHHRMqniMJbuwH8EZRFFu5bDgoD6VymUjmrE45Lvzgr6CqLS0w4NRNRIHA0rQtz8O/image-asset.jpeg" data-load="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273398537-W9DZ2FPJ8QUPRV3RINVK/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kBXLxCmlyIT8DcAYR8RXKTN7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmHHRMqniMJbuwH8EZRFFu5bDgoD6VymUjmrE45Lvzgr6CqLS0w4NRNRIHA0rQtz8O/image-asset.jpeg" data-type="image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273398537-W9DZ2FPJ8QUPRV3RINVK/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kBXLxCmlyIT8DcAYR8RXKTN7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmHHRMqniMJbuwH8EZRFFu5bDgoD6VymUjmrE45Lvzgr6CqLS0w4NRNRIHA0rQtz8O/image-asset.jpeg?format=500w" style="border: 0px; height: 405.641px; left: -0.3125px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 408.922px;" title="Asian Menswear" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1597273060189_10857" style="clear: none; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" style="outline: none;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Paek in the 1985 NHL Draft Entry. He also played three seasons for the Oshawa Generals of the OHL & another three seasons for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the IHL. He played for the Canadian National Team in 1990-91 for 48 games.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">He started his career in the NHL with the Penguins in 1990-91 and subsequently helped the team to win the Stanley Cup in the same year. Being the first Korean national to play in the NHL and has his name engraved on the Stanley Cup, he was honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-left sqs-text-ready" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1597273060189_11750" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: left; height: auto; margin-right: 17px; padding: 17px; position: relative; width: 442.281px; z-index: 10;"><div class="sqs-block-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_126"><div class="image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default sqs-narrow-width animation-loaded" data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_125" style="transform: translateZ(0px);"><figure class="sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_124" style="margin: 0px auto; max-width: 1242px;"><div class="image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio" data-animation-role="image" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_123" style="overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 407.938px; position: relative;"><img alt="IMG_9466.jpg" class="thumb-image loaded" data-image-dimensions="1242x1241" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-image-id="5f34756f31125c5001b2bcde" data-image-resolution="500w" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273456557-RYPX9Q1YFKMV7BBWV2K2/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKhG6f-MuJCNu7cxBeSv01l7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmTqyr0YSX1lQOSnWxEpwDIp9k42dcTBGK8bVsQACvo6PW9NBS5F-Urd1YVyxOGlNX/IMG_9466.jpg" data-load="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273456557-RYPX9Q1YFKMV7BBWV2K2/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKhG6f-MuJCNu7cxBeSv01l7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmTqyr0YSX1lQOSnWxEpwDIp9k42dcTBGK8bVsQACvo6PW9NBS5F-Urd1YVyxOGlNX/IMG_9466.jpg" data-type="image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273456557-RYPX9Q1YFKMV7BBWV2K2/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKhG6f-MuJCNu7cxBeSv01l7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmTqyr0YSX1lQOSnWxEpwDIp9k42dcTBGK8bVsQACvo6PW9NBS5F-Urd1YVyxOGlNX/IMG_9466.jpg?format=500w" style="border: 0px; height: 407.938px; left: -0.15625px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 408.609px;" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1597273060189_12039" style="clear: none; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" style="outline: none;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">He had four seasons and two Stanley Cup wins with the Penguins until he was traded mid-season to the Los Angeles Kings in 1993-94. After 18 regular-season games, he moved on to the Ottawa Senators during the 1994-95 season.</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">He left the NHL after playing a total of 29 games for the Senators & started playing for IHL with Houston Aeros, where he helped the team win the Turner Cup in 1999. He also played for Minnesota Moose, Manitoba Moose, & Cleveland Lumberjacks.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">He joined the British Ice Hockey Superleague by playing for the Nottingham Panthers & the Anchorage Aces & West Coast Hockey League.</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-left sqs-text-ready" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1597273060189_14332" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: left; height: auto; margin-right: 17px; padding: 17px; position: relative; width: 442.281px; z-index: 10;"><div class="sqs-block-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_143"><div class="image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default sqs-narrow-width animation-loaded" data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_142" style="transform: translateZ(0px);"><figure class="sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_141" style="margin: 0px auto; max-width: 1226px;"><div class="image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio" data-animation-role="image" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124882438_140" style="overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 410.938px; position: relative;"><img alt="IMG_9468.jpg" class="thumb-image loaded" data-image-dimensions="1226x1234" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-image-id="5f3475c30b313b7cd277a43c" data-image-resolution="500w" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273543384-JX3OTOG4R1SW76UOYZXO/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kBRLK-4Scw0i5D5PKhJfYt57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmB54K-fV_fpAN1yJ8HvLEaASzsQclt9G_TSzURlGPWHTBFQxW_S4gohL7bkqKHy2Q/IMG_9468.jpg" data-load="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273543384-JX3OTOG4R1SW76UOYZXO/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kBRLK-4Scw0i5D5PKhJfYt57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmB54K-fV_fpAN1yJ8HvLEaASzsQclt9G_TSzURlGPWHTBFQxW_S4gohL7bkqKHy2Q/IMG_9468.jpg" data-type="image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1597273543384-JX3OTOG4R1SW76UOYZXO/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kBRLK-4Scw0i5D5PKhJfYt57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmB54K-fV_fpAN1yJ8HvLEaASzsQclt9G_TSzURlGPWHTBFQxW_S4gohL7bkqKHy2Q/IMG_9468.jpg?format=500w" style="border: 0px; height: 410.938px; left: -0.15625px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 408.609px;" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1597273593162_6963" style="clear: none; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" style="outline: none;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">After retiring from active play, Paek began his coaching career with the Orlando Seals of the World Hockey Association 2. He also served as an assistant coach for the St. Edwards High School, which led the team to an Ohio State Championship. He was named as the assistant head coach of Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, where they won their first Calder Cup in 2013.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">In 2014, Paek became the director of hockey for KIHA. He also helped the South Korean team to earn its first-ever Olympic hockey qualification to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blog-item-author-profile-wrapper" data-content-field="author" style="align-items: center; background-color: #f4f4f3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: brandon-grotesque; font-size: 18.9976px; margin: 3vw 0px; place-content: center;"><a href="https://www.asian-menswear.com/blog?author=5f15f2f7d8f15406179aea35" style="background: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="author-avatar content-fill" data-tweaks="tweak-show-blog-item-author-profile" style="border-radius: 50%; display: block; height: 50px; margin: 1rem auto 0px; overflow: hidden; width: 50px;"><img alt="" class="author-avatar-image" data-controller="AuthorProfileImageLoader" data-controllers-bound="AuthorProfileImageLoader" data-image-dimensions="300x169" data-image-resolution="100w" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w" data-load="false" data-parent-ratio="1.0" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w?format=100w" style="border: 0px; font-size: 0px; height: 50px; left: -19.3787px; position: relative; top: 0px; width: 88.7574px;" /></span><span class="author-name" style="color: black; display: block; font-size: calc(0vw + 1rem); letter-spacing: 0em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 1rem 0px 0px;">Mike Tran</span></a></div>Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-28334049569685785552020-08-06T16:05:00.002-07:002021-03-09T19:16:05.127-08:00Boon Joon Ho: Before The Fame, Boon Joon Ho Sold Donuts For 6 Months Just To Buy his First Camera<p> </p><div class="blog-item-content e-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_68" style="background-color: #f4f4f3; font-family: brandon-grotesque; font-size: 18.9976px; margin: 0px 0px 3vw;"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" id="item-5f2c6ac49befb7221515596c"><div class="row sqs-row" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_67" style="margin-left: -17px; 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height: 406.312px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 408.281px;" title="Asian Menswear" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-c56702b4c02ae21e195d" style="clear: none; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" style="outline: none;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bong Joon Ho is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He garnered much media attention through the critically-acclaimed film, ‘Parasite’, which won four major awards at the 92nd Academy Awards.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Born in Daegu, South Korea on Sep. 14, 1969, Bong is the youngest of four children. His family relocated to Seoul when Bong was just an elementary student. He enrolled at Yonsei University in 1988 and actively joined pro-democracy student demonstrations where he was frequently attacked by tear gas.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">After completing his military enlistment in 1992, Bong completed a two-year program at the Korean Academy of Film Arts. In an interview, he said he used to sell donuts at a school store for six months so he could buy a camera. He said, “I remember holding that camera while I slept.” </p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Two of his graduation films were invited for screening at the Hong Kong and Vancouver International Film Festivals. In 1994, he directed the film, ‘White Men’ — a story of one man's unusual reaction to discovering a severed finger. As a fairly new director, nobody knew his name. Bong recalls, “I had no experience, so there were no actors who knew me. A friend introduced me to an actor named Kim Roe Ha. For his appearance fee, all I gave him was a gift card for a button-up shirt.”</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-left sqs-text-ready" data-aspect-ratio="60" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1596746438028_12086" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: left; height: auto; margin-right: 17px; padding: 17px; position: relative; width: 442.281px; z-index: 10;"><div class="sqs-block-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_109"><div class="image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default sqs-narrow-width animation-loaded" data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_108" style="transform: translateZ(0px);"><figure class="sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_107" style="margin: 0px auto; max-width: 2048px;"><div class="image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio" data-animation-role="image" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_106" style="overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 244.969px; position: relative;"><img alt="Boon Joon Ho" class="thumb-image loaded" data-image-dimensions="2048x1367" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-image-id="5f2c6d5b20dc1339fea6db3e" data-image-resolution="500w" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1596747107189-3WTR7EYNIH20OJ98Q80G/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kApm4bZ6Mn3TiUWou3kA3bp7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWZaykogqWzieOupsqeSuBYug-y5Ut2InYZT1FrJD3yL-rj95DA1mjJIBxXFGHkuyQ/IMG_4504.JPG" data-load="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1596747107189-3WTR7EYNIH20OJ98Q80G/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kApm4bZ6Mn3TiUWou3kA3bp7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWZaykogqWzieOupsqeSuBYug-y5Ut2InYZT1FrJD3yL-rj95DA1mjJIBxXFGHkuyQ/IMG_4504.JPG" data-type="image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/1596747107189-3WTR7EYNIH20OJ98Q80G/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kApm4bZ6Mn3TiUWou3kA3bp7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWZaykogqWzieOupsqeSuBYug-y5Ut2InYZT1FrJD3yL-rj95DA1mjJIBxXFGHkuyQ/IMG_4504.JPG?format=500w" style="border: 0px; height: 272.297px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: -13.6562px; width: 408.281px;" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1596746438028_10990" style="clear: none; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" style="outline: none;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bong worked with Producer Cha Seung Jae for his first feature, Barking Dogs Never Bite. The film was released in 2000 with a positive response from critics but low audience interest. Bong’s second film, Memories of Murder, became a massive success in South Korea, France & the US when it was released in 2003. It won Bong Best Director Awards at the Grand Bell Awards & the San Sebastian International Film Festival.</p><p style="margin: 1rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">In 2013, the director released his first English-language film, ‘Snowpiercer’, which received strong ticket sales. In 2015, the film ‘Okja’ was announced and premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival where it received a four-minute standing ovation. Most recently, his film ‘Parasite’ won the Best Picture Award at the Oscars—the first non-English film to ever win.</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1596746438028_33943" style="clear: both; height: auto; padding: 17px; position: relative;"><div class="sqs-block-content" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_126"><div class="image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded" data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_125" style="transform: translateZ(0px);"><figure class="sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_124" style="margin: 0px auto; max-width: 1242px;"><div class="image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio" data-animation-role="image" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1614124883541_123" style="overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 843.703px; 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height: 50px; margin: 1rem auto 0px; overflow: hidden; width: 50px;"><img alt="" class="author-avatar-image" data-controller="AuthorProfileImageLoader" data-controllers-bound="AuthorProfileImageLoader" data-image-dimensions="300x169" data-image-resolution="100w" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w" data-load="false" data-parent-ratio="1.0" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/images/5f35ffbd5d80237b90d6e9c7/300w?format=100w" style="border: 0px; font-size: 0px; height: 50px; left: -19.3787px; position: relative; top: 0px; width: 88.7574px;" /></span><span class="author-name" style="color: black; display: block; font-size: calc(0vw + 1rem); letter-spacing: 0em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 1rem 0px 0px;">Mike Tran</span></a></div>Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-60236659295362711732020-08-06T05:00:00.013-07:002021-03-09T19:17:20.696-08:00Wat Misaka: What’s It Like To Be The First Nonwhite Player In The NBA?<div style="text-align: center;">Written By <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">Mike Tran</a></div><br /><img alt="Wat Misaka NBA Player" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/t/5f2c4ef39c1fd62c2c2b66e1/1596739328350/misake_wide-dcf49e74c915e5b810441eeb11860c0954565b71.jpg?format=1000w" title="Asian Menswear" /><br /><br />Wat (Wataru) Misaka, born on December 21, 1923, was a Japanese-American professional basketball player, famous for being the first non-white player and the first Asian player in the modern history of professional basketball. A 5’7” point guard, Misaka was renowned for being a defensive specialist with a high arcing hook shot.<br /><br />Born in Ogden, Utah to Japanese immigrants, Misaka grew up in poverty with his two younger brothers, living out of the basement of his father’s barber shop. In an era of racism and discrimination, Misaka faced hardships from a young age, being excluded from extra-curricular activities at school based on his ethnicity. His father passed away when he was 15, leading him to work on a relative’s farm to support his family.<br /><br /><img alt="Wat Misaka NBA Player" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/t/5f2c5034010c0c288d9061e8/1596739657939/IMG_9435.jpg?format=500w" title="Asian Menswear" /><br /><br />A gifted athlete, Misaka still participated in sports (basketball, football, baseball, and track) at Ogden High School despite his ethnicity, and led the basketball team to championships in 1940 and 1941. While many other Japanese were being forced into internment camps during World War 2, Misaka played basketball at Weber College, winning two championships and numerous awards including MVP and Athlete of the year.<br /><br />He enrolled at the University of Utah in 1942, and successfully helped the Utes basketball team win the NCAA tournament over Dartmouth in overtime. On his return from the tournament, he was drafted into the US Army, where he served in Military Intelligence rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant. Returning to Utah after the war, Misaka’s team won the 1947 NIT basketball championship.<br /><br /><img alt="Wat Misaka NBA Player" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/t/5f2c5083c9e170672dc03c7a/1596739728329/IMG_9439.jpg?format=500w" title="Asian Menswear" /><br /><br />Misaka entered the BAA (Basketball Association of America – a precursor to the modern NBA) draft later that year, and was selected with the 61st pick in the 7th round by the New York Knicks. He played in 3 games, scoring seven points, before he was cut from the team. While his professional accomplishments were limited, his legacy remains as the first non-white player to be drafted in professional basketball.<br /><br />After basketball, Misaka returned to University, and worked in Salt Lake City as an electrical engineer.<br /><br /><img alt="Wat Misaka NBA Player" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f188044b153be58dd72888c/t/5f2c5001f7c4be2980d0de4f/1596739602605/IMG_9434.jpg?format=500w" title="Asian Menswear" /><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span>Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439605813800999288.post-89797149284245322942020-08-03T15:46:00.004-07:002021-03-09T19:19:20.226-08:00Ep. 11 I Taylor Rapp (NFL Player/Los Angeles Rams) - Making It Into The NFL As An Asian American<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Taylor Rapp - Making it into the NFL as an Asian American" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f15f87b374b0f6768aaaf21/1596490065751-MZM88T3FPB1CKJUK84K9/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHldqyjDwaeS7kYSmaCmglZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmxIv-U8QkF7Aqck8oUqvfAAOvy8DUzW3k1lLKw2Wu7uCpNBpi2q7oKJPU7loduYjD/Taylor+Rapp.png?format=500w" title="Asian Menswear Feature" /></div><br>
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<br />In today’s episode, I have second-year NFL player Taylor Rapp of the Los Angeles Rams joining me. He's one out of a handful of Asian Americans to ever play in the NFL and the journey to get there wasn't easy. <br /><br />During this conversation, Taylor and I spoke about what it was like being Asian trying to make it into the NFL, the uphill battle he faced to get to where he's at today, how he felt when he got THE call, what motivates him, and how he recently completed a physical challenge that required him to burn 10,000 calories within 24 hours. <br /><br />For the listeners who enjoys sports, you guys are going to like this one. <br /><br />Here’s to episode 11. Enjoy guys. <br /><br />You can follow Taylor Rapp on Instagram at <a href="http://instagram.com/taylorrapp">instagram.com/taylorrapp</a><br /><br />Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to hit subscribe!Alicia Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17340660292962277433noreply@blogger.com1