I'm extremely grateful for the chance to learn and write about the successes and accomplishments of ethnic minorities who are making a difference in the business world. I'm humbled and inspired by the energy and the momentum that business people of color are bringing about in Oregon and beyond. To everyone who has taken time away from their hectic schedules for a profile interview, maraming, maraming salamat! I can't thank you enough for the chance to share your stories through OMB.
Many who are familiar with my work through OMB may also know that I also do some freelance writing for The Asian Reporter newspaper, the largest English-language weekly publication in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to Asian Pacific Americans. Since making the transition to marketing communications and public relations, I have missed certain elements of covering events, reporting, shooting photos, etc. It's great to have a chance to write about issues and events of interest to our diverse Asian communities. I'm grateful for the opportunity to rekindle my interest in community news reporting through AR.
I'm especially honored to share the AR pages with respected journalists such as Ronault L.S. Catalani (Polo), who writes the "Talking Story in Asian America" column for AR. Polo, a lawyer by profession, is a legend in his own right: he is well-known for his work in providing and sustaining culturally appropriate legal services for various ethnic communities. I'm eager to find out more about his efforts for a future OMB profile. In the meantime, I encourage all to read about Polo's life work here.
Some of the articles that I've recently written for the AR are linked below:
Exhibit offers children a peek into Japanese life, culture (Nov. 21)
Local artist explores changing landscapes of existence (Oct. 31)
Oregonians visit New York to commemorate Flight For Freedom anniversary (Oct. 24)
Festival streets bring ‘new energy’ to Old Town neighborhood (Oct. 10)
IRCO Job Skills Center helps youth, adults become self-sufficient (Oct. 3)
Sidebar: I've always wanted to be a writer, and my training as a writer is firmly rooted in journalism. Throughout my high school years in Manila, I competed in interscholastic journalism competitions in English. I won a national competition in feature writing, the same national recognition received by famed exiled journalist Ninotchka Rosca. My high school published two school newspapers: one in English and another in Tagalog. I became editor-in-chief of my high school paper. I worked as a reporter for a community weekly newspaper in Houston while attending college, and I've learned a great deal from the experience.
Fast-forward to 2006. I'm no hardcore journalist, but I still write for a living. I develop communications materials for a health care company, and grateful for the opportunity to write about small business, entrepreneurship and civic issues. Telling stories about the intersections of business, passion and life -- among families and communities -- that's the gist of what I do.
Many who are familiar with my work through OMB may also know that I also do some freelance writing for The Asian Reporter newspaper, the largest English-language weekly publication in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to Asian Pacific Americans. Since making the transition to marketing communications and public relations, I have missed certain elements of covering events, reporting, shooting photos, etc. It's great to have a chance to write about issues and events of interest to our diverse Asian communities. I'm grateful for the opportunity to rekindle my interest in community news reporting through AR.
I'm especially honored to share the AR pages with respected journalists such as Ronault L.S. Catalani (Polo), who writes the "Talking Story in Asian America" column for AR. Polo, a lawyer by profession, is a legend in his own right: he is well-known for his work in providing and sustaining culturally appropriate legal services for various ethnic communities. I'm eager to find out more about his efforts for a future OMB profile. In the meantime, I encourage all to read about Polo's life work here.
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| Gloria Lee, Portland Classiical Chinese Garden |
Exhibit offers children a peek into Japanese life, culture (Nov. 21)
Local artist explores changing landscapes of existence (Oct. 31)
Oregonians visit New York to commemorate Flight For Freedom anniversary (Oct. 24)
Festival streets bring ‘new energy’ to Old Town neighborhood (Oct. 10)
IRCO Job Skills Center helps youth, adults become self-sufficient (Oct. 3)
Sidebar: I've always wanted to be a writer, and my training as a writer is firmly rooted in journalism. Throughout my high school years in Manila, I competed in interscholastic journalism competitions in English. I won a national competition in feature writing, the same national recognition received by famed exiled journalist Ninotchka Rosca. My high school published two school newspapers: one in English and another in Tagalog. I became editor-in-chief of my high school paper. I worked as a reporter for a community weekly newspaper in Houston while attending college, and I've learned a great deal from the experience.
Fast-forward to 2006. I'm no hardcore journalist, but I still write for a living. I develop communications materials for a health care company, and grateful for the opportunity to write about small business, entrepreneurship and civic issues. Telling stories about the intersections of business, passion and life -- among families and communities -- that's the gist of what I do.