monies raised to build a school for pencils of promise
with stories of my parents suffering and poor living conditions; I was emotionally connected and petitioned to go "boots on ground".
The experience was out of this world and a huge privilege.
I will never forget when the little Hmong children came up to me and thanked me for helping build them a school, for I had been the only American Hmong person they'd ever seen.
My world can never be the same after this experience. And since then, I've been dreaming up ways to raise my own 50k to build a school on behalf of my parents. A portion of all my photography earnings goes towards making this happen.
I am a member of a creative entrepreneurship worldwide group called The Rising Tide Society. Our motto is community over competition. But more than that, it's a community founded on friendship and helping one another.
In a single day; we raised over 50,000 to build a school for Pencils of Promise. Now, here is where it gets a little sappy.
We weren't matched with a school or location until early 2018. When I found out we got matched with Laos...I broke into tears.
As a child of Hmong refugees; my parents came from Laos when they escaped the Vietnam War in the early 80's. Having grown up
50,000
Students impacted
643
community members impacted
829
memory that I will carry on and cherish forever
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I have an obsession with shoes and jumpsuits. You will find me mostly in one piece items or pajamas. My kicks always rock. And I will 100% be asking you about your shoes.
OBSESSIONS
MY OBSESSION
My most amazing partner and husband Andy whom I will never stop loving...and my precious little Stanley who is NEVER leaving me, lol.
Freakin' love that kid so much!!
FAMILY
MY LIFE
I'm a Finance Major with an MBA + spent 12 years in the Army National Guard. My life was NOT how I imagined it would be. So I made the switch and have loved it ever since.
LIFE
MY HISTORY
My husband and I have both been twice and cannot get enough of it. From the epic views and freeing feeling of just being just a magical place...gosh...I cannot even explain it. If I could, I'd build a home right at the edge of a fjord and retire out there!!
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One would think so as some of my absolute favorite things come from London. Okay...maybe not "from" London, but I love High Tea and Afternoon Tea and only think of London when I think of that. Plus, Jimmy Choo....FAVORITE shoe designer and Burberry. Both in London!
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'fraid not my friend
As I was getting ready to board a plane to Thailand...my father fell ill and I made the quick decision to forego my plane at the terminal and rush home. Luckily...I did. My father passed only a week after that. I will always remember Thailand for this and will look forward to seeing it someday in memory of him.
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So....my husband is a huge fan or "Always Sunny in Philadelphia". In one of the episodes, they go to find a "junkyard" dog and end up with a cat that supposedly born in a puddle of gasoline...making him "indestructible". Hence, on the show, they named him Agent Jack Bauer and so did we:) But our Stanley, calls him "KIT"...short for Kitty.
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So...I actually LOVE all of them. The Office I can watch on repeat over and over again. Game of Thrones...Arya Stark?! Favorite person on TV ever! Supernatural -- guilty pleasure, lol. And then, Breaking Bad? I had a love/hate relationship with Breaking Bad, but ultimately, I loved the show and am actually pleased with how it ended.
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