By Shirley Ng, AsAmNews Staff Writer
Manhattan Chinatown was treated with a special visit on Thursday by Lee Wong, the 69 year old behind the recent viral video that made him an American hero in the face of anti-Asian hate.
In March, during a live video conference of a township meeting, Wong spoke about the time when he was told that he “doesn’t look American or patriotic enough.” He began to remove his shirt and tie. “Let me show you what patriotism looks like,” he said. Tired of racism and anti-Asian hate, he lifted up his undershirt and asked, “Is this patriot enough?” revealing large scars on live video that he suffered during military training.