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Asian American, Pacific Islander and global Asian artists and leaders dressed their best for the 2024 Gold Gala this past weekend.
Hosted at The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles, leaders across entertainment, media, business, sports, community and more gathered for the third annual event. The evening celebrated Gold House’s 2024 A100 List to honor the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific changemakers in culture and society in the last year.
Cold Tea Collective covered the event from the beginning to end, from the Gold Carpet to the gala itself, speaking to guests about honoring our heritage this month and beyond.
Gold House A100 List of impactful Asian Pacific change-makers in culture and society take stage at third annual Gold Gala
Lucy Liu received the Gold Legend honor from long-time friend and Academy Award-winning actress Regina King and gave a heartfelt speech about her journey in the entertainment industry.
“When I started over 30 years ago, there weren’t a lot of choices I could make for myself. That is difficult when you’re starting out. There are a lot of decisions that one makes because of the limitations. I love that we are all here tonight because there is no ceiling. I’ve never seen that for myself. And I want us to all collectively understand how special this moment is that we are here together as a community. I share this award with you because you have lifted me up. You have given me strength. You have made me so proud,” said Liu.
“I feel like it’s been very lonely and I wish so much that there was more encouragement from my family because just a little bit goes so long in where you’re going in your journey. I was so privileged to have my manager who believed in me and has been steadfast…
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