Euna Lee and Lisa Ling sentenced to 12 years in North Korean Labor Prison

As most of us know about the situation concerning the two Asian American journalists in the media recently, North Korea is definitely playing a strategic policy game with the United States. And they are winning! Friends and Family should not only express the urgency of their release to the secretary department, but they should also persaude South Korea and China to intervene and assist the US in negotiations with North Korea. After all, one journalist is of South Korean decent and the other of Chinese decent. These countries have to start opening their eyes and see that this standoff does only effect the United States but everyone involved.

20th Anniversary of Tiananmen (We will never forget)

In June of 1989 student protesters were shot down by government military in Beijing. The now infamous "tank man" image has been made known globally by videos and photographs captured during that tragic day. On its 20th anniversary today (Thursday) or yesterday if going by China time, the government has yet acknowledged wrong doing or offered remembrance for the fallen in an effort to bury the existence of the event ever happening.

How stupid can the Chinese government really be? Doing this can only hurt them and continue to stifle their progress as a world economic power as well as being respected around globe. I began this blog to promote Asian lifestyle, arts, entertainment news and I wish to be open and candid about every subject I discuss including politics.

I am a Chinese American and extremely proud of my Chinese heritage and upbringing. It is frustrating to see the country of my forebearers come this far in history and governance, taking steps forward in creating a prosperous future for the Chinese people, then turn around and take 10 steps back. As a Chinese American living in New York City I see signs about 9/11 with the signage that says "We will never forget". New York City is my home where I was born and raised and I will not and would not want to forget that day.

I am sure the Chinese people in Beijing and around the world for that mater, feel the same way about that summer day in Tiananmen Square where soldiers and tanks murdered innocent young adults trying to make their voices heard. The time has arrived for the Chinese government/regime/whatever you want to call it, should set aside their traditional pride and mourn with their people. Wake up!!!

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

So it was another day at the tv station where I work and I was perusing youtube trying to kill some time. I stumble across a trailer for a show on the History Channel and it was about Bruce Lee. If you know me, I am a HUGE Bruce Lee fan and not because he was a kick ass martial artist, but because he single handedly inspired a generation of Asian Americans and beyond. I proudly strut my yellow Bruce Lee shirt with the word "respect" printed right below a picture of him with his infamous stare. Now back to the program.

The piece shows interviews of people from various backgrounds in various industries talking how Bruce Lee influenced their lives and careers. Bruce Lee influenced filmmakers such as Brett Ratner and Ang Lee; Bodybuilders and actors; the mixed martial arts community. He became a cult legend and continues his influence around the world. How can one man, a 5 foot 7 inch Asian man in the 1970's change and continue to change a stigma about Asian males for years to come? His philosophy for life was simple. It takes courage and resilience. You can't change people with your fist. If teach people the beauty of that strange thing then they are no longer afraid because it's become part of them. I highly recommend watching it, you might learn something new about the man.