It's been a while and still might be a while until I blog again...just having the busiest summer to date and enjoying every minute of it. But, I just wanted to send a huge congratulations to Daphne Kwok who was recently appointed by President Obama to be the chair of his advisory committee on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. You can read more about it here and here.
There really couldn't be a more stellar pick than Daphne. I had the good fortune of knowing here from my days working in DC. It was with her (and her deputy director at the time, Emmy Akiyama) that I was in the car en route to NYC to do some exit polling when tragedy struck the city and nation on 9/11. Daphne is just ridiculously awesome and amazing...and humble. Her parents are pretty kick-butt too raising this awesome woman. I was pregos with Kaia when her dad told me that having daughters first is the way to go since they'll be your biggest help and blessing, as Daphne was. I couldn't agree more with Mr. Kwok. I know their daughter's recent achievement is just another in a long line of achievements to be proud of.
Congratulations, Daphne! I know Obama's in great hands with you as his chair!
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i've missed your blogging, but i'm glad you're having a good summer!
your post about 9/11 gave me goosebumps, you were so close to everything that happened, i can't imagine.
congrats to your friend, that is VERY cool.
Hi,
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How very cool! Thanks for giving us some added dimension to who she is and what she is about. And glad to see you back!
You are still alive!! Yay!! I hear ya, my summer has been so full and fun too. Not much time for blogging!!
Wow...now I feel like I "know" someone who knows "someone"!! Thanks for the little bit of background. We need good people in government!
Ohhh...so, that makes me two degrees of separation to the President. WOW!
Many congratulations to your friend Daphne. She sounds well deserving of the job. Been missing you in cyber world but glad to hear it's aaaallll good!
ps...i see creepy asian dude misses you, too!
Enjoy your summer time :o) Great info and neat that you are friends with Daphne Kwok :o) Our younger daughter had an amazing and memobrable summer intern position as an undergrad in D.C. at the Department of Labor. We enjoyed our visit there and have military friends still living in the area.
Blessings & Aloha!
(I am a wee bit behind in stopping by to say thank you for your visit to my place :o) Have a wonderful week!
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