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About Me: Justin is a rising senior hailing from the caves of Canada (have you heard of the little village of Toronto?). Braving blizzards and polar bear attacks, he made his way to sunny California for college. He is an art history major concentrating in Japanese art out of interest and an education minor passionate about the myth of meritocracy and education's role in systematic reproduction of structural inequality. Justin is also an aspiring doctor and hopes to attend medical school following graduation. He is sad that this is his last year at Stanford, but is sure that it will be the best one yet!
Year: Sophomore (Class of 2015)
Prospective Major: Economics/International Relations
Prospective Minor: Modern Languages/East Asian Studies
Hometown: Baguio City, Philippines
Interests: Cooking, taking pictures of, and of course eating food; good coffee and chocolate; sleeping and afternoon naps; traveling; learning new languages; and anything remotely spontaneous!
About Me: Howdy! My name is Kevin Magic (believe or not!) Sunga. A little about myself... I was born in the Philippines, but I grew up in the Bay Area. Vaguely, my academic interests are in developmental economics, finance, and global affairs. On my spare time, I like to cook, watch anime, hang-out with friends, read The Game of Thrones, and endlessly browse the web. Lastly, I have an unwritten and continuously growing Bucket List of adventurous and spontaneous things I want to do before I am old and boring. P.S. I am always looking for partners in crime!
Year: Class of 2015
Major: Economics and Math
Hometown: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Interests: College football, football, basketball, ping-pong, video games, food, travel, stories, adventures, web design (go figure)
About Me: What's up everyone! My name is Xuyi and I am really excited to join AASA this year as webmaster! I love talking to people whether it's about something fun like sports or video games or something more serious, such as United States policy. Also, I just generally like to toss more variety into life when I can, which can mean trying new tasty snacks, seeing new places, or meeting new people.
Year: Class of 2015
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Interests: YouTube, Pokémon, Anime, Rascal Flatts, Food-ing, College Football (GO STANFORD!)
About Me: Hey oh, y'all! I'm David Calica, hailing from Irvine, California. I am so excited to be a part of AASA Core this year and cannot wait to meet you at one of our events. To get started, a couple random facts about me: I'm a huge Tigger fan, I'm left-handed, and... oh yeah! I love Pokémon! I love playing Pokémon and academically studying Pokémon (yes, it can be done). My time is mostly spent studying and fighting off Team Rocket, and I'm always looking for new team members. But whether you like Pokémon or not, I still would love to meet y'all soon. See ya!
Grade: Sophomore
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Identity: Korean-American
Interests: Watching K-dramas, listening to K-pop, following the Denver Broncos, making YouTube videos, running, writing poems, introspection, cognitive development in children (a non-definite, constantly expanding category)
Favorite Movie Quote: There is a saying: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present." - Oogway from Kungfu Panda
About Me: Hi! My name is Peter Moon, a Stanford sophomore. If you're reading this, you also have a vested interest in the Asian American community as am I! I was an AASA intern as a freshman and through organizing AASA events and taking an Asian American identity class, I have gained a greater appreciation of my Korean-American heritage as well as the unique fellowship I am able to share in Stanford's API community. Shifting the focus to academics, I have not declared my major yet but am interested in studying and treating mentally ill individuals. Through future classes and possibly future individual projects, I hope to merge my interests in API issues as well as mental illness. Hope to see you around! (maybe at an AASA event?? HINT HINT)
Year: Junior (Class of 2014)
Major: Drama and Science, Technology and Society
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Interests: theater, a cappella, LGBT issues, the A3C, Tofu House, Neil Patrick Harris, making people feel welcome and happy to be at Stanford
About Me: Hi, I'm Ken and in addition to the info provided above, I'm super excited to be a member of AASA and get to know more members of the Stanford community. Attending AASA and other API community events is a great way to meet new people and get involved in the API community. I'm also a member of the Stanford Fleet Street Singers, one of the Artistic Directors for the Stanford Asian American Theater Project(one of AASA's subgroups), and a member of the Pilipino American Student Union (PASU). I'm excited and ready to make Stanford a more open and safe space for all of its members!
About Me: Nusi is from the suburbs of Minnesota where she spent the entirety of her childhood embracing summer storms and exploring the coniferous wilderness that is her backyard. She enjoys random a cappella singing with friends and late-night, aimless escapades that involve food. As a rising junior this year, she is excited to learn and grow from being a part of AASA. While her major is Asian American Studies, she endeavors to become a traveling physician in the future and make friends with a dog.
Year: Class of 2015
Major: CS/EE
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Interests: Facebook, YouTube, Swimming, College Football + Basketball, Piano, Eating!
About Me: Hey guys! My name is Chris Wong and I'm from Irvine, California: SoCAL!! Having joined AASA last year, I am excited to be a core member this time and meet a bunch of new people, including YOU. A few things you should know about me: if you ever need someone to talk to, you can always come to me (from sports to academics to music *cough* Taiko! *cough* to the completely random); I enjoy wasting away free time; and if you ever feel the urge to go for a swim, let me know. K bye!
Year: Class of 2016
Ethnicity: Taiwanese--born in Kaohsiung, left at 7, missing the food for a good 11 years
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Interests: Singing, playing guitar/ukulele/piano, watching Disney and Miyazaki films, eating and trying out different foods, Avatar the Last Airbender, graphic design, watching Youtube and wishing I was a Youtube star, Jesus!
About Me: Hey y'all! I'm Ray, and I am currently a frosh intern in AASA. I am from West San Jose and I have grown up around an amazingly Asian community--my high school is statistically 81% Asian. Though I thought I'd come to Stanford to shed my Asian identity, I have come to embrace it at a new level. Being a part of AASA has been a really eye-opening experience and I hope we can bring knowledge and impact to your world and brain! I really enjoy being around people and hearing everyone's story, so hopefully I can meet you and talk to you at some AASA-sponsored events!
Year: Class of 2016
Major: Biology, with a minor in Econ and Poli Sci (potential pre-med/pre-law?)
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Interests: singing! improvising bluesy piano or vocals tunes, ballin on the streetz, scramble with friends, SUITS (the usa show), Community (on nbc).chillin with peeps
About Me: Whaddup! I'm super excited to be a frosh intern this year with AASA! Though I'm only coming into my first year at Stanford, it's been an amazing ride so far - there's tons to do and awesome people everywhere you go. Outside of AASA, I'm a member of Everyday People (the R&B/soul a capella group on campus), a co-president of my dorm (leggoo TWAIN!), a board member on the Student Society for Stem Cell Research, and a mentor in the AAWP (Asian American Wellness Program). My academic interests include both Biology and American Law, but I'm not sure exactly what I want to major in yet. I spend my free time conversin' with people and getting to know people, but when I can't find anybody to talk to - I can be found jamming to blues on the piano, ballin on the courts, or chillin hardd.
Year: Class of 2016
Major: Biology, with a minor in Psychology
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Interests: whales, community organizing, the Lakers & Dodgers, trees, the ocean, lion dancing, Gilmore Girls, music, arguing, olive/forest green, the beach at sunset, being weird, sarcasm, shoes, honeydew, social justice, thrift shopping, cookies, singing on long car rides at night, spearmint gum
About Me: The number of times you can watch Mean Girls? The limit does not exist.
About Me: Hailing from the Ann Arbor, Michigan (where the squirrels are chubbier), I am thrilled to serve as an AASA frosh intern at Stanford (where the weather is truly nicer). I was born and raised in China and couldn't be more proud of my heritage. From blogging about recipes to consuming inhuman amounts of boba, there are few things in life I enjoy more than food, but they include music (specifically Kpop), over-sweetened desserts, squirrel-feeding, and interesting books and magazines. Hope you can make it to AASA's events so we can get to know each other better!
Year: Class of 2016
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Garden Grove, California
Interests: Watching sitcoms and action movies, marathoning dramas, procrastinating, reading gossip blogs, following current events, cooking, eating, napping
About Me: Hello, netizens! I'm a newly inducted frosh intern and I'm thrilled to be a part of such an amazing organization. Growing up in a large Asian-American community and a relatively traditional Vietnamese household, I've found that my environment has really shaped my perspective of the world. I enjoy learning about different cultures and love giving back to my community. Though I may seem reserved at first, I certainly have a mischievous side. Also, I am well-versed in pop culture, celebrity gossip, and Asian music so feel free to have a chat with me over some delicious Asian snacks!
Year: Class of 2016
Major: CS or Product Design
Hometown: Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania
About Me: Hi everyone! I'm Lucy and I hail from Garnet Valley, a small town in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I love music, everything from 90s rock to classical to old school R&B. I've been playing the violin since I was six, but I've always wanted to play the piano so I'm starting now, here at Stanford! I also love long runs and eating good food. Yum :) My favorite quote is one by Marilyn Monroe: "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." Those are the words I live by, I'm super excited to be an AASA Frosh Intern, and I can't wait to plan AASA-me (awesome) AASA events!
Year: Class of 2016
Major: Economics
Hometown: Troy, Michigan
Interests: watching TV (but not actually on TV), EATING, watching Kdramas, listening to Kpop, working out, EATING, texting, EATING, sleeping, talking
About Me: Hey all! I'm Jessica Xu and I'm frosh intern this year. Wooh! I'm from Michigan where we have 4 seasons. Pretty much, I grew up in a traditional Chinese household. As a result, I play the piano. Of course. I'm currently looking into an Econ major and a Computer Science minor, but who knows! I still have another year to figure out my life, yeah? Anyway, I love hangin' with my friends and finding some awesome restaurants to check out. So if you know any, HIT ME UP! I'm super down to hangout whenever you want 'cause procrastinating is my thing, ya know? But actually, not really. I just want some fun and I know AASA IS WHERE IT'S AT.
About Me: Hey people! I am Victoria Zuo, the very newest intern of AASA. I love talking to people and hearing their stories, and I believe that at Stanford, everyone has his or her own very best story. My intended major is Economics and MS & E, but hey, exploration and new discoveries never stop. During my free time, I love reading, watching movies, and fashion:) I am extremely excited to join AASA this year, and I know it is going to be completely AASA-me:)