Instead of calling young Asian players “the next Jeremy Lin” or “Yao Ming,” he hopes there will be “so much representation that just because you’re Asian doesn’t mean you’re pigeonholed to the one Asian player.”
More than three years after he played for the Toronto Raptors and became the first Asian American to win an NBA championship, Lin walked the streets where he celebrated the first title in franchise history. He said it was an emotional experience that filled him with “a lot of love, reflection and gratitude.”
“Eventually, it won’t be such a novelty … and that’s a big part of trying to create opportunities for the next generation,” he said. “Basketball has done more in terms of teaching me how to be a person than anything else,” Lin said, crediting the sport for helping him learn “communication, leadership, teamwork, resilience and perseverance” from an early age — all values he hopes to instill in young ballers of Asian descent.
Liu, who has become a leading advocate for Asian American representation in Hollywood, said people's sense of belonging is inextricably linked to how they are portrayed in the media. “I just think, ‘How incredible would it have been to have people to look up to aspirationally when I was younger?’ I’m very honored to be playing a part in that conversation now and, hopefully, in a way that holds the door open for others,” he said.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Vauld CFO leaves struggling Asian crypto lender: sourcesVauld CFO Jatin Mazalcar left after the crypto lender abruptly halted withdrawals last week, sources tell The Block.
Leer más »
Why Shameless Made Jeremy Allen White Stop Feeling Like An ActorJeremy Allen White, star of The Bear, opens up about acting on a long-running series like Shameless, which ran eleven seasons. 'There was a period where I stopped feeling like an actor, and I started feeling like I was just here to do this show.'
Leer más »
Jeremy Monteiro of JASS Wants To Make Jazz a Mainstream AffairJASS intends to grow the interest in jazz through multiple avenues like working closely with youths through mentorships and staging more concerts to engage with the general public.
Leer más »
Asian Stock Market: Tumbles on lockdown worries in China, DXY soars, oil surrenders $100.00Markets in the Asian domain are declining swiftly as escalating lockdown worries in the Chinese economy on the resurgence of Covid-19 have spooked the
Leer más »
Ask Amy: Hate crime terrifies Asian-American victimDear Amy: My wife and I are both retired Asian-American professionals. Several months ago, a homeless person in a famous outdoor market came up to my wife and spit hot coffee in her face. ...
Leer más »
Ask Amy: Hate crime terrifies Asian-American victimDear Amy: My wife and I are both retired Asian-American professionals. Several months ago, a homeless person in a famous outdoor market came up to my wife and spit hot coffee in her face.
Leer más »