Monday, July 10th, 2023 By: Sylvia Yang A person’s values can guide difficult choices, determine suitability for a company fit, and make or break a relationship. One might even say knowing someone’s values summarizes who they are as a person. Since our values affect how we carry ourselves, it undeniably influences the way mentorship and guidance are provided. For Jisoo Rho, an Asian American Dream (AAD) mentor, the importance of keeping an open mind is a standard she holds for herself and hopes for her mentees.  At the early age of five, Jisoo’s family immigrated to the U.S. from Korea ..read more

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 By: Sylvia Yang I spent my first few moments on U.S. soil as a freshman in the Albany Airport, waiting at the baggage pick-up area for my suitcase that never came. I was so stressed that I swore I would never complain again if they found my bag. Luckily, they did end up finding it. And I, too, had no trouble finding homework to complain about as soon as school started. Anyways, during the tragic separation between me and all my belongings, while very much in need of the essentials after a long and crusty flight, I ventured into a Walmart (or maybe it was a Target) fo ..read more

Wednesday, April19th, 2023 By: Sylvia Yang ​Everyone has a different lived experience. It might, in fact, be impossible for any two people to have the same exact experience. We are the product of various combinations of family histories, personal histories, and social and physical environments that make even the closest of siblings unique from each other.  ​These diverse backgrounds shape our personal goals and filter our individual perspectives on life. Kevin, the Founder of the Asian American Dream (AAD), recognizes this fact as something to celebrate; everyone has something to offer ..read more

​Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 By Sylvia Yang ​ ​Once upon a time, not too long ago, Kevin Ha told his Asian parents that he, their first-born son, planned to quit his well-paying corporate job… as a recent college grad… ​…and survived unscathed. Yes – you read that right. And here is how it all unfolded: Dreamily, it all began in Saratoga Springs, New York, a fairy-tale-like city with a small-town feel, in the summer of 2022. The essence of Saratoga in the summertime is much like taking a Friday afternoon nap with no obligations, worries, or woes. On one of these days, people were out and ab ..read more

​Thursday, February 9th, 2023 By: Dorothy Chan What is the Asian American dream? The answer lies in history- the history of Asians immigrating from many countries to the United States. The Asian American dream is the goalpost that motivated troves of people from Asia to begin a new life in the 19th-century United States, and many more people representing various countries followed suit in the following century. The reasons for immigrating varied throughout history and across country-of-origin, making the Asian American dream dynamic. Today, first-, second-, and third-generation Asian American ..read more

​Wednesday, January 18th 2023 By Minghuang Wang On October 24th, 2022, Anna May Wong (January 3, 1905 - February 3, 1961) became the first Asian American to appear on the US quarter coin. She was also the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood. Added the year to be specific for this monumental time!  ​According to Biography, Anna was born into a second-generation Chinese American family in Los Angeles, California. Her parents, Wong Sam Sing and Lee Gon Toy, and her grandparents arrived in California before immigration from China to the United States was restricted at the end ..read more