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Community & Culture
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Highlights the Immigrant Hustle Against an IRS Backdrop
Everything Everywhere uses taxes to highlight specific challenges immigrants must go through in lifeâor in this case, multiple lives.
By AHN Editor
April 28, 2022
Entrepreneurship
Twrl Milk Tea Co-Founder & CMO Olivia Chen Shares Essential Lessons On Setting Foot In Famed Retailer Costco
If there's a specific business you'd like to have, believe what Olivia thinks of it, "Don't be afraid to chase the account you want to be in."
By Marielle Catral
September 23, 2022
Community & Culture
From Refugee To Legendary: The Roller Coaster Hustling of Serial Entrepreneur Tony Lam
From selling $4 macaron ice cream sandwiches to selling logistics and marketing software â serial entrepreneur and Shark Tank Winner, Tony Lam has done it all!
By Marielle Catral
September 16, 2022
Community & Culture
“Life as an entrepreneur is tough” Is An Understatement For Vanessa Techapichetvanich
Life as an entrepreneur is complex, but once you hit it, everything falls into place!
By Marielle Catral
September 12, 2022
Community & Culture
Teen Brothers Build Non-Profit To Empower Underprivileged Kids Through Educational And Enrichment Programs
Legenade Childrenâs Fund was founded by young brothers Ethan and Dylan Black with a mission to âhelp kids become legendary.â
By Marielle Catral
September 2, 2022
Op-Ed
Gleaming Presence of Tremendous Communications Shining an Iridescent Light on AAPI
Turning a crisis into an opportunity, Jeremiah Abraham provides Tremendous to the AAPI community as a haven during the pandemic
By Grace Shin
August 22, 2022
Op-Ed
Melody Hahm on Shaping a Diverse Venture Capital Landscape for Entrepreneurs
From pre-law to leaving traditional media for venture capital, Melody's journey to helping BIPOC entrepreneurs is one of a kind.
By Annie Lin
August 15, 2022
Community & Culture
âMy dad left our family for another woman when I was around 6 years oldâ
You have the power to turn your pain into your purpose.
By Marielle Catral
August 8, 2022
Community & Culture
Bald, Bold, and Beautiful: Proud Of Being Fifty-Five Walking My Truth
âHere I am, no longer bound, no longer afraid, no longer ashamed, I am free. I am my own kind of beautifulâ.
By Marielle Catral
July 19, 2022
Community & Culture
Recession, Pandemic Wonât Stop This Momma Baker For Taking On New Opportunities
True entrepreneurs find opportunity even in the worst scenarios.
By Marielle Catral
July 15, 2022
Community & Culture
Journey From the Road: A Project Sharing Meaningful Life Stories While Cycling Solo Towards the East
âI quit my previous life to start this amazing journey. I'm cycling the world solo with no fixed destination and no time frame.â
By Marielle Catral
July 5, 2022
Community & Culture
Mai American: A Sonâs Atonement, A Motherâs Healing Journey
"As someone who wasn't married, she carried the burden of supporting three children alone. This woman who I thought was so weak was actually superhuman"
By Marielle Catral
July 4, 2022
Community & Culture
A Badass Mindset To Be The Better You
âThe best skill in the world is being able to do what you need to do even when you donât feel like it. If youâre waiting to feel like it, you may never feel like it. The more you practice it, you start actually falling in love with it.â -Jay Shetty
By Marielle Catral
July 1, 2022
Community & Culture
Growing up, I labeled myself as a “Fail Asian”
For years, Anna carried that shame and believed that sheâll always be a âFail Asianâ and that she will never be good enough as her peers.
By Marielle Catral
June 28, 2022
Community & Culture
Shaping The Young Generation And Strengthening Family Bond Through Immersive Kits
Immigrant children on a mission to change the way families flourish and raise empowered, healthy people.
By Marielle Catral
June 26, 2022
Featured Profile
Say Hello To Aja Dang, Your New Life-Guiding Friend
Everyone needs an Aja Dang, but if you canât find yours, itâs okay because there is MSTRPLN
By Grace Shin
June 24, 2022
Featured Profile
Aishwarya Iyer Renovates Olive Oils into a Luxury Staple
She shares her journey on building Brightland and her ideologies that characterize her brand
By Grace Shin
June 16, 2022
Community & Culture
Founder and Former CEO of VapeXhale Seibo Shenâs Wild Journey To Realigning His Goals To His Purpose In Life
Climbing the ladder to success is no easy feat. It's a long journey. It's lifelong and it's built with a lot of ups and downs. Whether it is to start a new phase of your life or even to step down from something that you currently do, this story will inspire you to take the next step.
By Marielle Catral
June 13, 2022
Community & Culture
Mother Publishes Books To Connect Young Generation With Their Khmer Roots
A bilingual children's book to connect young generation with their Khmer roots.Â
By Marielle Catral
June 6, 2022
Community & Culture
Supporting Asian Mental Health: Where can we go from here?
Now more than ever, the need for mental health care services among Asian Americans is clear and urgent when considering the drastic increase in racism and violence since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
By Anise Health
June 1, 2022
Community & Culture
Bhutanese Single Mother Breaks Stereotypes And Shares Passion for Her Country
A woman who proves that the stigma of being a single mother is false.
By Marielle Catral
May 27, 2022
Op-Ed
Daughter Continues Fatherâs Legacy Through Writing His Remarkable Life Story
His life and legacy continues to breathe through the chapters and pages and words Iâm so thankful to have written.
By Marielle Catral
May 25, 2022
From Consoles To Communities: A Conversation With AAPI Gaming Influencers
Gaming influencers and content creators used their platforms to create safe spaces for the AANHPI community and advocate for issues they are passionate about.
By AHN Editor
Book
10 Childrenâs Books That Teach Important Life Lessons and Celebrate Asian Heritage
From inspiring stories that you would enjoy sharing with your child for bedtime to books that your older children would read on their ownâŚor even you.
By Marielle Catral
May 24, 2022
Community & Culture
âLittle Fat Boyâ Writes a Cookbook That Celebrates The Immigrant Spirit Through His Familyâs Recipes And Stories
A cookbook that resonates with a lot of Asian Americans who always felt somewhere in-between.
By Marielle Catral
May 23, 2022
Op-Ed
CPA Turned Author, Mother Writes An Illustrated Book To Help Children Be More Mindful
âChanging career from CPA to author meant losing fixed income and lifestyle change but all sacrifices were worth it.â Priya shared with the AHN community
By Marielle Catral
May 22, 2022
Featured Profile
Fantasy Sports App CEO and Co-Founder Nan Wang on Building a Passion-Driven Startup for Sports and Non-Sports Fans Alike
How life-long friendship, immigrant legacy, and Asian founders in Silicon Valley inspired the inception and trajectory of this fantasy football, basketball, and esports app
By AHN Editor
May 14, 2022
Community & Culture
âCourageous Christyâ On Believing In Being Both A Hustler And Humanitarian
If you're really passionate about what you do, but it wonât bring you a lot of money, would you still pursue it?
By Marielle Catral
May 11, 2022
Op-Ed
Out Of The Comfort Zone And Into The Growth Zone
âThe old adage - âWhen the going gets tough, the tough get goingâ held plenty of truth because it became a survival requirement in this seasonâ
By Marielle Catral
May 5, 2022
Community & Culture
AHN Top 50 Unsung Heroes 2022
An unsung hero is one who has achieved great things or committed acts of bravery or self-sacrifice. These heroes are creating positive impact, pioneering changes and making remarkable contributions in their respective fields. We understand that there are many members in this community who have been actively giving back without asking for much recognition and we want to take this opportunity to honor their excellence. We believe that these unsung heroes deserve to be celebrated for their work every day.
By AHN Editor
May 3, 2022
Op-Ed
Russian-Korean-Swedish Actor Director On Breaking The Chains of Being a Cultural Misfit
As I decided to put myself together and stop blaming everything and everyone for my miseries, I realized that my biggest disadvantage is in fact my superpowerâ
By Marielle Catral
April 27, 2022
Op-Ed
Awesome Asian Americans: An Illustrated Anthology That Inspires Young Generation To Dream Beyond Borders
Despite racism, discrimination, and stereotypes, these notable pioneers persisted and became role models for future generations.
By Marielle Catral
April 24, 2022
Op-Ed
Tibetan Immigrant Preserves At-Risk Heritage Through Food
"During the pandemic, I mustered up the courage to launch the first of its kind woman-owned Tibetan CPG food brand in the US specializing in (frozen) Ready-to-Cook Momo (aka Himalayan Dumplings) & Tibetan hand pies; in spite of being told by many, with well intentions, that the CPG frozen food industry for someone of my stature is just too high"
By Marielle Catral
April 22, 2022
Op-Ed
YASHY: A Fusion Of Luxurious Indian Hand-Embroidery And Streetwear
Aha moments arenât magic, they come to people who are committed to their goals and never let anything get in their way.
By Marielle Catral
April 20, 2022
Op-Ed
Helping The Community: Dentist Supports Fresh Grads and Colleagues to Accelerate Careers
Transitioning from college to the professional world is one of the biggest hurdles newly graduates often face. Most of them feel lost and overwhelmed entering the âreal world.â
By Marielle Catral
April 19, 2022
Op-Ed
Switching Careers At 40 Might Seem Dumb But Sometimes We Have To Take Chances To Be Truly Happy
If thinking about switching careers petrifies you and fills you with self-doubt, you're not alone.
By Marielle Catral
April 15, 2022
Op-Ed
9-Year-Old Asian American Student Shared His Cultures With His Peers To Counter Bullying
Attending school for many Asian-Americans or immigrant kids hasnât been easy. Some hurtful comments can even make children despise the idea of attending school, but 9-year old, Ashton Tran, did not shake but rather came up with a powerful idea.
By Marielle Catral
April 13, 2022
Featured Profile
Personal Finance Creator Vivian Tu is Building an Empire as the Best Friend You’ve Always Wanted (or Wanted to Be)
The ex-Wall Street Trader is on a mission to make personal financial literacy inclusive and accessible for marginalized communitiesâall while balancing a full-time job
By AHN Editor
March 14, 2022
Announcement
Announcing AHN’s first accelerator program
For our first cohort launching Spring 2022, we will accept 10 companies across todayâs fastest-growing tech industries, including e-commerce and healthcare.
By Bryan Pham
January 3, 2022
Op-Ed
Discovering Our Best Selves in âChinatown Prettyâ
Authors Andria Lo and Valerie Luu explore the priceless pearls of wisdom from stylish seniors of Chinatowns across North America.
By Jane Won
December 28, 2021
Op-Ed
Have You Eaten Yet?
Sharing a cookie with a stranger helped me get adopted. I was probably three years old when I stumbled into a meeting between my orphanage directors and two women from the international adoption agency responsible for my life completely changing.
By Daniel Anderson
December 27, 2021
Op-Ed
Growing Up With K-pop
With the world eclipsed by a pandemic, perhaps what we needed in 2020 was simple goodness.
By Jane Won
December 26, 2021
Op-Ed
So Asian
It wasnât until several years after graduating high school until I realized the power of embracing my heritage.
By Lawrence Hu
December 7, 2021
Op-Ed
Agile: The Family Business
âNo Crying at the Dinner Tableâ, a documentary short by Carol Nyugen depicting her own family captures the quiet sorrow of family members who reside together but live in their own isolated worlds
By Jane Won
December 3, 2021
Op-Ed
Quiet Racism
What makes it hard, if not impossible, to have constructive conversations around the elusiveness of quiet racism.
By Lawrence Hu
December 2, 2021
Announcement
AHN’s Top 50 Unsung Heroes 2022
Creating positive impact and pioneering change: nominations for 2022 are open
By Bryan Pham
December 1, 2021
Announcement
The AHN Community Job Board
Browse and submit jobs posted by those in the AHN community!
By Bryan Pham
November 29, 2021