Happy 2011! Thanks for supporting us throughout the years!
As a little treat, we asked some prominent Asian Americans to share his/her New Year’s resolutions!
Far East Movement, hip hop quartet: We are thankful for the blessings we received in 2010 and we would like to commit to further supporting struggling or aspiring artists. Any progress that we have made is a direct credit to the community that supported us throughout the years. We will do more events with organizations like 4C the Power where we bring friends like Wong Fu Productions to high schools and teach students about songwriting, dance or film.
Karin Anna Cheung, actress: Spend more time with family, live everyday with purpose and without regret, be content, be aware of the blessings in my life, to love more and never stop creating.
Bobby ‘Big Phony’ Choy, singer/songwriter: I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions. But what does come to mind is a need to be a better friend to those closest to me, a better brother to those related to me, and a better son to my mother.
Dumbfoundead, rapper: To curse less!
Jen Wang, disgrasian.com: Read more books. Let me amend that: read a book. Because in the four years since I’ve been blogging, I’ve basically become illiterate.
Diana Nguyen, disgrasian.com: Getting through Level 3 of Rosetta Stone for Vietnamese.
Eugene Choi, producer: To start a regular workout regimen because it’s not good when you can rest a beer can on your gut. I plan to hit the gym regularly, continue playing softball, and join a soccer league. We’re actually still forming the soccer team—any Brazilians out there interested?
Joe Jo, Just Kidding Films: Discipline, because I grew up with nobody telling me what to do. Keeping a daily log/reminder in my schedule book in order to build good habits that encourage a disciplined lifestyle.
Bart Kwan, Just Kidding Films: To constantly put out creative content, whether it’s standup comedy, or writing sketch comedy or songs. This is the first year where I am going to have the luxury, discipline and motivation to really pursue my passion and make something of myself in entertainment. I will be brainstorming every single f-cking day in all creative aspects.
Lisa Ling, journalist: Re-connect with my close friends. 2010 was too busy…I’d like to find more balance.
Arden Cho, actress & model: Surround myself with quality people and remove the negative energy.
Randall Park, comedian & actor: New Year’s resolutions should be practical and achievable. This is why my resolution for 2011 is to wash my car. I haven’t washed it in several years. It’s sad.
Paul ‘PK’ Kim, comedian: To pray when I wake up. And to thank God for my life, wife, son and everything I have instead of being jealous of everything I don’t have.
Justin Chon, actor: To be more accepting. To love people even when it’s hard. Besides our basic human needs for food and shelter is the need to be loved. I hope 2011 will offer everyone LOVE. Remember that life is as long as a one-inch worm.
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I confess, I’ve never managed to hold a resolution for more than a few weeks, but I bought a brand spankin’ new journal earlier this week, and I plan on writing in it every single day…we’ll see how that goes!
What’s your New Year’s resolution? Share in the comments!
Photos by Eric Sueyoshi, or courtesy of respective celebs
