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• Michelle Obama's Historic Speech at Democratic Convention

  Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 2:28PM / Standard Entry

  The best part about Michelle Obama's speech, which impressed me in every way, was hearing people afterward, in particular minorities and women, saying how proud they were of their country, after seen an African American woman playing such an important role in American history.

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  Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SDdGqBpfao
  

  
  
  Part 2
  Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBbM8f8nxmY
  

  
  Also, in this fun behind the scenes video, you can see Michelle preparing for the speech, and also a brief clip of her 3/4 Asian niece, the daughter of Barack's hapa Indonesian sister Maya, and my old friend and fellow Chinese American Konrad Ng. Two years ago, Konrad encouraged me to get behind Barack Obama's candidacy early. I'm so glad that I did.
  
  
  
  

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• Beautiful Video Journal by Korean Adoptee Stephanie Drenka

  Sunday, Aug 3, 2008 1:16PM / Standard Entry

  This video blog is by a Stephanie Drenka, a remarkable young Korean American adoptee whom I met during a speaking engagement at Depaul University in 2006. In 2007 we worked together on the 121 Coalition that successfully passed Rep. Mike Honda's "Comfort Women" Resolution. During this adventure, Stephanie met Lee Young Soo Halmoni, a survivor of one of the WWII Rape Camps also known as "Comfort Stations." Both Stephanie and Lee Young Soo Halmoni appear in this video. Halmoni (we all call her Halmoni, which means grandmother in Korean) is a strong, exuberant and vibrant woman, who told us all to visit her in Seoul. Annabel and I did so earlier this year. And Stephanie accompanied Annabel on a trip this month. This video was shot moments after Stephanie returned from visiting the agency from which she was adopted.
  
  Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_WEyaMY3Mw
  

  
  And, just for fun, this video was also sent to me from Korea. It shows Stephanie, Annabel, Halmoni, and Kay Moonstar (another Korean American adoptee who worked on the 121 Coalition with us) goofing around together at Halmoni's home in Seoul.
  
  

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• Election Update, Latest Polls, Hillary and Obama Together in Unity, NH

  Sunday, Jun 29, 2008 11:42PM / Standard Entry

  Friday’s joint appearance with Hillary Clinton almost convinced my subconscious mind to believe it’s true. I’d been so accustomed to hoping for a maybe, it’s hard to see the likelihood we now face. We’ve all heard about national polls showing Obama up by double digits. But in an electoral college system, these polls, also favorable to Obama, are the ones that matter most.  It's going to be a historic race, and as with most contests, the winners will be those who want it most. I hope you'll join me in giving something back to our country when she needs us most. Click here to get involved.
  
  In case you missed it, here is Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama joint appearance in Unity, New Hampshire. 
  
  Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feKBaxLjExE
  

  
  
  
  
  

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• Eric Update, mostly about Baseball but also "TRE" screening

  Saturday, Jun 28, 2008 2:34PM / Standard Entry

  My sentimental favorite baseball player, Chan Ho Park, had a great day today, striking out seven in six shut-out innings against the cross-town rival Los Angeles Angels.
  
  
  
  As for me, I'm working hard on the 9500 Liberty feature length documentary, and still coming to terms with the fact that Barack Obama really is the nominee.  I was advocating for him back in March of 2007.   And from then until early March of 2008, I thought it was somewhere between impossible and unlikely that he would indeed be the nominee.  Today's joint appearance with Hillary Clinton almost convinced my subconscious mind to believe it's true.
  
  In Arlington, Virginia on Sunday they are showing Tre and hosting a DVD signing. I’m looking forward to having some of my DC and Virginia friends see what I do in my other life.
  
  "TRE" screening and DVD signing  
  Sunday June 29th, 2008  4 PM
  Busboys and Poets Books
  4251 S. Campbell Ave
  Arlington, VA 22206
  
  

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• My funniest YouTube video: Hapa Girl Boxes With TV!

  Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 12:24PM / Standard Entry

  
  Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5fL0Hzp4sU
  

  
  
  
  

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