George and Johnny Huynh Beating the Odds

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So happy for them!

Their story made it onto the Nightly News. We need more stories like this on the news.

Brothers escape Dickensian childhood to earn American Dream
The Huynh brothers, who raised themselves on the streets of Dorchester, Mass., have overcome incredible odds to earn prestigious college scholarships that will better their lives. NBC’s Harry Smith reports.

PS Go Wolfpack!

[via Boston Latin School and Association Facebook Page]

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K-Pop Will Unite Us All: Meet Latin America's Fans

I seriously had no idea that K-Pop was that prevalent and widespread. But seeing the video footage of a packed stadium for a Super Junior concert filled with Latin Americans singing along to Korean lyrics was quite amazing.

If you want to get a sense of what Mexican teenagers are up to these days, here's an unexpected place to start: A Korean bakery in downtown Mexico City. 

Every Sunday, dozens of teens — mostly female — convene here to eat Korean snacks and geek out about their favorite boy bands. They're known as los k-popers – a growing subculture of Mexican kids who are crazy for Korean pop music. 

"K-Pop really changed my life," says Samantha Alejandra, 18. "I'm addicted to it." 

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What is so addicting/appealing about the magic that is K-Pop?

For me, it's the manufactured pop beats, dance moves, cute faces, and the fact that I have no idea what they're singing about.

[via NPR]

Selfie Sketch Dreams: Bruce Lee

Last night I dreamt that I was the long lost daughter of Bruce Lee.

The man was in my dreams. I admire him, but I'm not a fanatic like my brother and his friends. So why I would dream about him boggles my mind.

Anyway, in the dream he was so excited to have found me. He even wrote his phone number down on a slip of paper so that I could reach him whenever. And now I'm trying to remember what those numbers were -- would so come in handy for a lottery ticket!

When I woke up, I was a bit out of it because...I have a real dad.

I should also sketch out one of my more whacked out dreams which involves a sea of floating dead fish in the sky.

Riding Bus 19 to the Top, Boston.com

"Growing up poor and in tough circumstances in Dorchester, George and Johnny Huynh wanted a better life. Globe reporter Billy Baker tells the tale on Twitter of how George took one big step ahead today." 

Read more via Gawker and Boston.com

What a truly inspirational story. Really proud of what these two brothers have been able to accomplish so far with all the challenges that they've had to overcome. Kudos to their support team of mentors as well!

Woohoo to fellow Boston Latin School alums!

Everyone Wants to Date an Asian Woman, Interview with Kristina Wong

ahaha! Kristina Wong cracks me up! And I do agree -- let's file this under:

• best interview ever
• that's how you do an interview

New data shows that of all races, everyone prefers dating Asian Women the most. Funny lady Kristina Wong breaks down how hot an Asian woman is in this AMAZING interview with "Alicia Menendez Tonight" and Josh Fischer of Facebook's "Are you Interested?" app. On the Fusion Network.

[via Hyphen]

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