Genetics, circumstances and choices - the three major factors that define a life well lived or a life wasted.

In our lineup this week:

* A scion of a showbiz/political family chose a different path where his background is "neither an asset nor a liability" and emerged as a CEO of a multinational company.

* A mixed-race writer/educator struggled with her duality and came to appreciate the unexpected gifts it bestowed on her.

* An accountant of humble means chose to immigrate with her family, founded her own successful CPA firm and has become a community and church leader in Southern California.

* An idealistic young officer turned his back on the government and joined the revolution, only to realize that the grass was darker on that side. When he chose to resume his interrupted military career, he rose to the top echelon but didn't stop there. He became an active environmentalist, an inventor and an author.

Read about these interesting Filipinos who chose to live their lives on their own terms.

And if you missed last week's webinar on how Filipino nurses, frontliners in the pandemic, survived the Covid-19 virus and the concomitant Anti-Asian Hate, you can watch the recording here.

[Partner] Bataan Death March 82nd Anniversary Commemoration On April 13 At SF National Cemetery

[Video of the Week] The Filipino Story

Celebrating Filipino Food Month

Origins Of Our Daily Breads by Felice Prudente Sta. Maria

Straightforward, Simple Batangas Cuisine by Micky Fenix

Anti-Asian Hate Watch

Asian Americans in Portland rally behind 73-year-old crime victim
https://asamnews.com/2024/04/08/senior-beaten-while-fishing-suspect-outstanding/

James Corden pressured to end ‘incredibly culturally offensive’ segment ‘Spill Your Guts’
https://www.aol.com/james-corden-pressured-end-incredibly-031500697.html?guccounter=1

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers cites rise in hate crimes before signing bill to require schools teach about Hmong Americans
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wisconsin-gov-tony-evers-cites-162304062.html

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Against Asian American Man
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/massachusetts-man-pleads-guilty-hate-crime-against-asian-american-man

Funding provided by the State of California.