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Anh Le

Bio: Anh Le is a graduating film student from San Jose State University. A storyteller and a writer, Anh’s focus is telling stories that heal the wounds of society. Her journey in writing stemmed from penpalling friends all around the world, sharing stories of diverse cultures and adventures. In the future, Anh wants to write and direct comedy television shows for Hulu, Saturday Night Live, and Netflix where they have an extensive platform for entertaining audiences through laughter and telling stories that inspire positive social change.
Flashback AthletePast

Jennie Finch

Flashback Athlete of the Month for March 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio From La Mirada, California, Jennie Finch grew up in a family who had a love for playing softball. Her dad was her first pitching coach. She went to the University of California, Los Angeles, to play ...

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Male ModelPast

Zhao Lei

Male Model of the Month for March 2022 Facebook Bio Gallery Bio As one of the major Chinese fashion models of the world, Zhao Lei is 6’2” tall. He has been the face of Dolce & Gabbana, Ermanno Scervino, Roberto Cavalli, and Emporio Armani. He also worked on GQ China, ...

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Fashion DesignerPast

Rosie Assoulin

Fashion Designer of the Month for March 2022 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Specializing in read-to-wear fashion, Rosie Assoulin was nominated for the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s 2014 Swarovski Award for Womenswear and won the 2016 Swarovski Collective Award. Growing up in Brooklyn, Assoulin loved fashion for a ...

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Books

Joy Harjo’s “Remember” Connects Human and Earth in a Beautiful Poem

Joy Harjo is a notable poet from the Mvskoke/Creek nation and the first Native American to be awarded the United States Poet Laureate. She has written several poetry books including “An American Sunrise” and “The Woman Who Fell From the Sky.” Harjo attended the University of New Mexico, majoring in ...

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Books

Lovers From Enemy Restaurants: “A Pho Love Story”

When two pho restaurants sit in the same city, there is bound to be competition. The splash of soups. The abomination of spices. The tanginess of the sauce. The Nguyen and Mai family have been at each other’s throats for so many years, yet a love story blossoms between their ...

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