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How to overcome adversity

September 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Be a nice person, and always surround yourself with good people, too. When the going gets tough, we all need encouragement and support. Keep people in your life that you trust and who lift your spirits. They may need to lean on you one day, too.” — Kathleen O’Toole Chief of Police, Seattle Police Department […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Briefs, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2016, BACK TO SCHOOL 2016, VOL 35 NO 40 | OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 7, Wise Words

Wise Words on Taking Care of Yourself

April 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Own your age — I like to call it “disrupting aging” — meaning embrace it as something to look forward to, not something to fear. Look at it as a time for continued growth and engagement, not as the beginning of a decline into deterioration, dependency and disease. If you do, you will begin to […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, CEO, China Harbor Restaurant, Community Engagement Director, Hong Restaurant, Innis Arden Community, Jo Ann Jenkins, Mary Knell, Millie Su, Puget Sound, Rosa Leung, Sherry Elane Williams, Sun Foods, Vol 34 No 15 | April 4 - April 10, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, Winona Hollins Hauge, Wise Words

Wise Words on DIVERSITY — How diversity makes a difference

March 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Promoting diversity is a core value of the Attorney General’s Office and should be vital to the mission of every government agency.   A culture of inclusion within government is key to effectively representing the interests of diverse communities, and ensuring public employees have a meaningful connection with everyone we serve.” — Bob Ferguson Washington State […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, Assistant Governor, Beloved Community, CEO, Edmond Pettus Bridge, Kids Without Borders, Port of Seattle, Real Estate Specialist, Rotary International, Seattle Port Commissioner, South Seattle College, Southeast Seattle, Thach Real Estate Group, Tina Soike, Vol 34 No 13 | March 21 - March 27, Washington State Attorney General, Wise Words

Wise Words for Graduates

June 27, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To the Class of 2013, congratulations and may your dreams come true! “When walking, swing your arms. Reach out for the opportunities that await you; reach back to help those who follow.” — Major General Tracy Garrett “Success isn’t about how much money you make, or how much you accumulate. It is about the relationships […]

Filed Under: Features, Education, Community News, Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2013, Alan Sugiyama, Congratulations Education, EDI, Elsie Leilani Taniguchi, Executive Director, Higher Education, Jill Wakefield, Major General Tracy Garrett, Rear Admiral Herb Bridge, Remember Scholarship, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle Community Colleges, Thach Nguyen, Visit Seattle, Wise Words

BLOG: Conquering aging

March 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

No one can truly conquer aging. However, science, medicine, and cosmetics can help to slow down the aging process.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Dan Evans, Former Washington Gov, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 31 No 10 | March 3 - March 9, Wise Words

Wise Words for Wise

October 6, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Phyllis did a tremendous job in unprecedented times to preserve access to a quality college education and to train the work force of tomorrow. She is a thoughtful scientist, accomplished researcher and dedicated educator. Her skill, passion and leadership will serve her well at the University of Illinois. I wish her the best of luck.” […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: Ark Chin Winnie Chin, Chris Gregoire, Diane Adachi, Jerry Baldasty, Jill Wakefield, Lo Yu, Minority Affairs, Penny Fukui, Phyllis Wise, Ruthann Kurose, Seattle Community Colleges, Sheila Edwards Lange, UW, Vivian Lee, Wise Words, communication

Wise Words from Wise Heritage Keepers

September 22, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“As Americans we can each draw strength and a sense of identity from our cultures of origin while refusing to be defined or limited by the past.” — Dow Constantine King County Executive “A young person can record an oral history interview with an elder in their community, perhaps a grandparent. A good question is […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Wise Words Series Tagged With: Andy Chang, Bruce Harrell, Chinatown, Chinese, Claudia Kauffman, Estela Ortega, Executive Director, Huayin Performing Arts Group, Little Saigon, Native Americans, Sherry Carr, Tom Ikeda, Wise Words, Xiaoming Wu, culture

Wise Words from Wise Attorneys

August 18, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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Filed Under: Business, Community News, Wise Words Series Tagged With: Wise Words

Wise Words for U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke

August 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thank you for inspiring our young people to serve and create possibilities for their communities and our country. May your path achieve a new level of understanding in U.S.-China relations …

Filed Under: Features, Wise Words Series Tagged With: Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, China Gary Locke, Chinese, Congrats Ambassador Locke It, Dash Debadutta, Diane Adachi, Martha Choe, Phil Smart Sr, Sam Ung, Seattle Community Colleges, State Rep, State Sen, Washington State, Wise Words, language

Participate in Wise Words from Wise Attorneys

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: News, Wise Words Series Tagged With: Wise Words

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