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Tag Archives: Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan Inducted into U.S.Olympic Hall of Fame & Confirmed Ambassadorship
I’ve been behind on my blogging, but I definitely wanted to catch up with the recent news that on June 24th, Michelle Kwan was officially inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame, Class of 2022: Michelle Kwan (figure … Continue reading
Michelle Kwan Gives Birth to Her First Child
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle Kwan (@michellewkwan) Soon-to-be nominated ambassador to Belize Michelle Kwan is a first time mom: The two-time Olympic medalist announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl named Kalista Belle Kwan, on Instagram Wednesday with … Continue reading
President Biden Nominates Michelle Kwan for Ambassador to Belize
This past Wednesday, President Biden nominated decorated figure skater Michelle Kwan to be the US Ambassador to Belize: “Ms. Kwan, 41, joined Mr. Biden’s campaign team in 2019, long after making a transition from athletics to the political arena. She … Continue reading
Jeopardy shows that Asian Americans have a Ways to go to be Widely Recognized
When I saw this category on Jeopardy last Friday, September 24, 2021, I was excited that Asian Americans would be the focus of a category on a popular nationally televised US TV show. Given the perpertual foreigner stereotype and the … Continue reading
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Tagged figure skating, Jeopardy, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski
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Michelle Kwan Launches ‘AAPIs for Biden’ for President
Michelle Kwan’s remarks begin at minute 10:50. 8Asians.com’s Exclusive mini-‘interview’ can be viewed here. I had the great pleasure to attend the official kick-off for ‘Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) for Biden’, held in Las Vegas this past Saturday. … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
Tagged Democratic Party, Joe Biden, Las Vegas, Michelle Kwan, Nevada
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Michelle Kwan Joins Biden Presidential Campaign Staff
View this post on Instagram I'm thrilled that @joebiden announced that he’s running for President! I know that there is already a field of incredible democratic candidates and the 2020 election is so important we cannot lose sight of the … Continue reading
Yale’s ‘The Chubb Fellowship’: Michelle Kwan, Figure Skater, Olympian, and Diplomat
As you all know, I am a fan of figure skater, Olympian and diplomat Michelle Kwan. The last time I saw her, it was for a fundraiser for Vivek Viswanathan, who last year was running for California State Treasurer. A … Continue reading
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Tagged figure skating, Michelle Kwan, yale university
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Michelle Kwan Endorses Vivek Viswanathan for California State Treasurer
Michelle Kwan and Vivek Viswanathan Here with Michelle W. Kwan reminiscing about our time on the 2016 campaign trail with Hillary Clinton. Thanks so much for your support, Michelle! Check out our campaign at www.vivekforca.com #VivekforTreasurer #RunwithVivek Posted by Vivek … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
Tagged John Chiang, Michelle Kwan, Vivek Viswanathan
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The Top 10 Asian American Sports Figures of 2012
Northwest Asian Weekly recently published its list of the Top 10 Asian American sports figures of 2012. The list was full of Olympians, some of who we covered before covered before, like #6 volleyball player Tamari Miyashiro and #8 wrestler … Continue reading
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Tagged Clarissa Chun, Cung Le, Jeremy Lin, Michelle Kwan, Nonito Donaire, Northwest Asian Weekly, Tamari Miyashiro
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Words of Wisdom from Skater Dr. Michelle Kwan
Last weekend, two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan was a commencement speaker at Southern Vermont College and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. She noted that she’s probably the only current student (at Tufts) who is also giving a graduation … Continue reading
Mirai Nagasu Joins the U.S. 2010 Olympic Women Figure Skating Team
Over the weekend, Arcadia, California native and sixteen year old Mirai Nagasu came in second place in the 2010 US Figure Skating Championship to secure a spot on the U.S. women’s figure skating team for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Earlier … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Southern California, Sports
Tagged Arcadia, figure skating, ice skating, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan, Mirai Nagasu, Olympics, Sports, suicide, women
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