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The Chinese-Canadian actor, best known for the 2021 Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” wrote in his Instagram announcement, “This song was written for all of the hard times in my life where I have questioned my worth and felt like an imposter. it is for every single person who ever has felt alone, different, heartbroken or hopeless. you are worthy. you belong. you MATTER.”

The record was produced with 88rising.

 

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Lyrics for Don’t by Simu Liu: 

20-somethings in a crowded room
Feels like everybody’s in on something –
Some big secret they’re not telling you
about

Looking around
Everybody’s got it figured out.
Perfect strangers with their arms around somebody.
Shouting lyrics to a song that you don’t know.

And I saw you there in the corner.
Your eyes fixed on the floorboards –
I came this close to walking over.
Damn, I wish I’d have told ya

Don’t give up when you’re halfway down the road.
There’s so much inside you than you know.
When everything is telling you it’s over –
Baby, don’t.

There will be times when it gets hard to stay
It’s easier to throw it all away,
just give me one more day
when you think of letting go
Baby, don’t.

Conversation with the mirror now.
Making faces just to try them out cause
maybe one of them will feel like who you are.

And it gets blurry under the city lights-
just one step in a million miles.

I came this close to walking over
Damn I wish I would have told ya
Don’t give up when you’re halfway down the road.
There’s so much more inside you than you know
When everything is telling you it’s over –
Baby, don’t.

There will be times when it gets hard to stay
It’s easier to throw it all away, just
give me one more day
when you think of letting go

You don’t have to be a soldier

If you look a little closer
there’s somebody; there’s somebody; there’s somebody rooting for ya

So don’t give up when you’re halfway down the road
There is so much more inside than you know.

When everything is telling you it’s over,
Over,
Don’t.

There will be times when it gets hard to stay
It’s easier to throw it all away
Just give me one more day
when you think of letting go,

Baby don’t.

The 33-year-old actor is one of the many Kens in Greta Gerwig’s latest film “Barbie.” The feature film is expected to be released July 21, 2023. While the actual plot of the movie is still secret, the movie’s IMDb notes that the plot is, “A doll living in ‘Barbieland’ is expelled for not being perfect enough and sets off on an adventure in the real world.”

Last year, the 33-year-old actor published his memoir: “We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story.” The book is about his In s his journey from native China to Canada as an immigrant and his journey to becoming a superhero actor. Simu Liu shares the challenges he faced with cultural stereotypes and his own identity.

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To celebrate AAPI Heritage month, The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) in Washington, D.C. will host a community-wide celebration on May 3, 2023. The forum will feature Biden-Harris Administration officials, groundbreaking artists, and trailblazers.

The month of May as AAPI Heritage month was chosen as a way to honor and commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States; this happened on May 7, 1843. The month of May also is the anniversary of the transcontinental railroad being finished. A majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants, and the work was done on May 10, 1869.

Individual registration for the May 3 event is required.
To attend in person or virtually, RSVP using this link.

Share any requests for reasonable accommodations when registering for this event before April 17, 2023.

Direct accommodations-related inquiries to [email protected].

Related work from the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI):

On May 26, 2021, To address the increased harassment and violence directed at Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, The Department of Justice and the Department of Education jointly issued a letter to educators about their role in addressing discrimination, including harassment, against AAPI students.

On May 28, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14031, “Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders” to establish the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and deliver on his commitment to reinstate and reinvigorate this Initiative.

On January 17, 2023, the White House released the Biden-Harris Administration’s first-ever strategy to promote safety and equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

Filing a Complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights

If you believe that you have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), you can file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf.

You can call: 1–800–868–1019, 800–537–7697 (TDD)

You can mail info to:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 509F, HHH Building,
Washington, DC 20201,

Complaint forms are available at: Public Law 102-450.

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The family says their work is inspired by their belief in the cycle of love. Ever since launching “Seniors for Seniors,” groups from retirement homes around north Fulton County have visited for therapeutic sessions with rescue horses, dogs, cats, and even a pig!

Caregivers say the program has shown benefits for their guests; seniors who are ordinarily withdrawn are more social after spending time with the animals. The family says their program has helped those suffering from cognitive and physical decline, even prompting seniors in memory care to recall past experiences with animals.

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43-year-old Joy Lim Nakrin, her 71-year-old parents Teresita Lim King and Andrew Nakrin, and her 73-year-old widowed aunt, Betty Lim King Cuyugan are the founders.

“After my husband died, I fell into a deep depression. But the animals have given me a new purpose. Even though they are the rescues, I feel they saved my life. I wanted to share this with others,” Betty Lim King Cuyugan said.

The outreach efforts to seniors became a priority for the founding family after they noticed the elders among them becoming stronger and more mobile by interacting with the animals.

“My parents and aunt help feed, groom and care for all of our rescue animals. While I am at work, the responsibility falls entirely on them. Despite the demanding work, they seem to be getting younger!” Joy Lim Nakrin said.

 

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But the participants aren’t the only people benefitting from the program: the rescue animals also appear to be benefiting as well.

The family says, “Many of the rescue animals, including a once slaughter-bound former plow horse, appeared more attentive and confident with perked ears and widened eyes while nuzzling guests and being showered with human affection.”

The program is currently being offered to select retirement centers throughout north Fulton County.

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The Half Moon Bay victims’ fund provides direct relief to individuals impacted by the Half Moon Bay shootings.

100% of proceeds will go towards survivors and surviving families.

Their organization shared the following links:

Donate now: https://bit.ly/3XZxOP5
Get support: https://bit.ly/3j4pGhJ

Stop AAPI Hate launched on March 19, 2020.

The organization works to stop hate against the AAPI community. The coalition tracks AAPI incidents of hate, including violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying.

Violent attacks against Asian Americans surged during the pandemic. According to Stop AAPI Hate, 6,603 incidents against the AAPI community were reported between March 19, 2020, and March 31, 2021 to their organization.

The organization released this data around the time a white man killed eight people in Georgia — six of whom were of Asian descent.

You can Report A Hate Incident through their website.

So far, 2023 has been a devastating year for Asian Americans, with acts of violence impacting communities nationwide.

If you want to help victims and survivors on the road to recovery, here are a few resources to get you started.

— Stop AAPI Hate (@StopAAPIHate) February 8, 2023

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