All the events have a special part in my heart, but my favorite moments are the simple ones.
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Being APA means having two places be home.
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One of my biggest goals when I was running for Executive Director was to build APASA's internal community to be strong, supportive, and a caring, safe space. I always thought that we needed APASA's community to be strong in order to work our best and give back all that we can to the greater USC and APA communities. I can only hope that APASA will continue to offer a community for not just APAs, but for all students and surrounding community members.
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I personally want to see APASA expand its visibility not only on campus but to the broader Los Angeles community. It would be great to be able to engage with what it means to be APA from a more grounded viewpoint with stories and input from older members of the community.
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To me, being APA means being part of an identity that provides strength and community with those around me through shared values and experiences.
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Being APA to me means being conscious of my identity. It means being cognizant about the intricacies of my culture and how I can add a different narrative to conversations I'm having and connect with others with a similar narrative. It means being an active part of the APA community, and promoting solidarity and support for those I can help.
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My long-term goal for APASA is to help as many APA’s as possible find a sense of community.
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Being APA is what constitutes my underlying cultural identity. Upon being raised as a Japanese-Korean American, I’m proud of my heritage and family upbringing, even though I don’t speak a word of either language. Holding a duality of both [an] Asian and American identity has allowed me to experience both an individualistic and collectivist view of things and a fusion of diverse interests from food to popular culture.
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Unlike many of our other signature events, APASA’s Community Dinner is a fairly new event to USC. Meant to connect students with Asian Pacific American community leaders in a small, personal setting, I had the pleasure of participating in the third, and very successful, iteration of Community Dinner this year:
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My favorite APASA memory to date would probably have to be being an intern freshman year and just seeing the spread of people and vendors at Night Market on McCarthy Quad. Super vivid image of that night, even if I don't really remember what my job was LOL.
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The experience moderating was initially pretty daunting; we were trying to find the perfect questions to ask and to make sure the moderated interview flowed smoothly. However, after meeting Ali in person, our nerves really soothed themselves. Ali is just as down to earth and honest one-on-one as she is in her shows, so it was super easy for us to connect and converse. Not to mention, she’s equally as hilarious.
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During this time of year, it’s super easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of trying to fulfill all of your deadlines while not patting yourself on the back for all of the hard work that you’re doing. So, here is a list of 10 treats available around USC to treat yo self with and to remind yourself that you’re doing amazing sweetie.
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