as executive assistant to Los Angeles City Councilmember Gilbert Lindsay.

and I encourage you to think about public service.Japanese American National Museum president and CEO:A career in civil rights has taught me that knowledge is only part of the equation.

Working in government gives you a chance to make a real difference in peoples lives while learning skills youll use for years to come.Dont let expectations of your parents or others define success for you.I am a firm believer of the old adage.

Dont beat yourself up if you fall short.Stay curious and keep that drive of lifelong learning alive.

can play a vital role in shaping programs and policies that are fair.

not necessarily a profession or brand.Expressing pride as a transgender Asian American woman with roots in Hawaii.

including three death penalty trials.founder and president of the Bruce Lee Foundation.

She serves as co-chair of Mayor Karen Bass AAPI L.I like to think of myself as a human being.