More and more of my APIDA friends and family have shared their tragic experiences of facing increased hostility and outright racism.
Read MoreI admired the impact that APASA was making on campus for the APA community.
Read MoreI never thought I could use my ethnicity and/or identity could positively impact the community until I found out about APASA.
Read MoreI was drawn to APASA because of the potential it offered as a community with purpose.
Read MoreAPA means duality. By being APA, I think I always felt pressured to choose to be either Asian or American.
Read MorePassing on Chinese traditions and teaching other people about these customs is something that is really important to me.
Read MoreBeing APA has always been an identity that I’ve struggled with as a mixed-race kid.
Read MoreBeing APA means being a part of a community of individuals who are proud of who they are.
Read MoreAll the events have a special part in my heart, but my favorite moments are the simple ones.
Read MoreBeing APA means having two places be home.
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreI 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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