As the children of immigrants, we are living the life of freedom that my parents sought in this country. His activism reminds me every day that many minorities in the U.S. are facing injustices and living in fear...

"...Messiness shows up, and the messiness is ok… The need is too pressing and the stakes too high to 'wait for the right moment.'"

"I am confident there's always a possibility to make good things happen, so long as there are committed people working towards a common goal for the common good."

"As a leader I have to challenge the status quo. Ask questions like, Why? Is there a different way? Is there a better way? The answer is usually yes..."

"When I see young people remain focused throughout their high school and college years, it gives me hope for the future..."

"...It’s the base of my life, my actions, my aspirations, and more. When everything else is said and done, my family will be there. Everything begins and ends with them."

"I dare to dream about the impact beauty can have on changing our perception..."

"I realize now how important it is for me to both seek and spread joy whenever I am able. It can be the most powerful form of resistance and strength."

...The neo-liberal trap of believing that “our issue” is urgent and not equal to all others is one of the major errors of this era of umpteen flavors of ice cream and infinite download menus of distraction...