When Hospitalman Emaredong Wally, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton, was asked what does the 2023 theme of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, “Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity” mean to you, she replied, “AAPIHM recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. This is a month dedicated for people with an Asian Pacific Islander blood-line.”
“I am a Palauan Woman. I grew up in the Micronesian Islands of the Republic of Palau. I decided to leave the islands for a better opportunity in the United States of America. A lot of Asian Pacific Islanders work hard to make America the best home for themselves. We sacrifice a lot by leaving our families and moving to the states for a better life. The positivity to that is everyone gets to understand our various cultures and traditions. I feel like that is what a lot of Asian Pacific Islanders do, make a better life for themselves by hard work and sharing our traditions.”
“Advancing Leaders through Opportunity to me is helping people reach their goals in life. A lot of Asian American Pacific Islanders are very hard working and successful. But can still improve with opportunity. A lot of opportunities are hard to get due to the lack of knowledge with American culture. With that being said, hopefully this could be an awareness type of event that will help give Asian Pacific Islanders courage and the willingness to become more successful as leaders and help shape the United States of America a better and improved nation.
| Date Taken: | 05.10.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.10.2023 17:19 |
| Photo ID: | 7788715 |
| VIRIN: | 230510-N-HU933-002 |
| Resolution: | 1280x720 |
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| Location: | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, US |
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