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By Louis Chan, AsAmNews National Correspondent
Former Governor and Obama cabinet member Gary Locke expressed optimism for better days ahead despite tensions between the US and China and a surge in harassment and violence against Asian Americans.
Locke spoke to
AsAmNews and other media this week at the Committee of 100 virtual conference which attracted 500 registrants.
The former Ambassador to China and Commerce Secretary recently began a three year term as chair of the Committee of 100, a group which aims to improve US-China relations and to push for the full inclusion of Chinese Americans in society. He is also current president at Bellevue College in Washington.
By Louis Chan, AsAmNews National Correspondent
Professional dancer Cheryl Burke fondly recalls her annual childhood trips to the Philippines with her mother. She’s seen where her mother grew up, a place Cheryl describes as a “poor province in the Philippines” with “no toilets, no A/C, nothing.”
It’s a stark contrast to Burke’s life today as a two-time Dancing with the Stars champion, an author and an inductee into the Asian Hall of Fame. It’s an honor presented to her this past November which she proudly shares with her mother.
“My mother is such a role model to me. She has a rags to riches story. She has made a living and a great life here in the US. I wouldn’t be here without her sacrifices and success. The values she instilled in me made me appreciate what I had while always working hard.”