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The American Dream: Hardly the ‘Illusion’ of Professor’s Claims

This week I was truly disheartened by one man’s false and misleading report on the subject of the state of the American Dream. Casting his opinions as supported by scientific evidence in an article published by the Council on Foreign Relations, Gregory Clark, an economist and professor at UC Davis, recently and cynically summed up […]

American Dream Youth Leadership Conference

Speaking with youth about leadership and encouraging them to see the opportunities available in America is such a worthwhile experience. So many young people these days are cynical about the future, but with the right motivation and a change of mindset, there is no reason why they can’t accomplish their dreams. I was honored to […]

Recognizing Teachers: The Engine for STEM Progress

It is no secret that for young people looking to the future, unlimited opportunities await within the science and technology sectors. Despite the incredible impact technology has made across most every industry, homegrown students are not pursuing the education necessary to fill these highly skilled positions at a fast enough pace. Whether the problem is […]

An Immigrant’s Welcome

I have spent the past few weeks launching the Chinese version of Guardians of the Dream in Taipei, Taiwan where my American Dream first took shape. I am humbled that my book has been well-received there, remaining on the Kingstone bestseller list for the past 4 weeks. I am most honored to share my message […]

Immigrant Leaders Offer Experienced Perspective

I was recently in Washington D.C. attending the International Leadership Foundation’s (ILF) annual awards gala, a gathering of many notable leaders from the Asian Pacific American (APA) community who support programs of training and scholarship for college students. The participation of so many successful immigrants and children of immigrants offers the APA youth involved in […]