Uplifted Book

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We’re excited to announce an exclusive giveaway of the Uplifted Book—a must-read collection of stories from 21 inspiring Asian American entrepreneurs.

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UPLIFTING STORIES 📚

Keith Dorrington and IW Group Bring ‘Hou Yi’ to Life, Exploring Family and Identity

Keith Dorrington, the man behind the storyline of “The Fighter,” and award-winning AAPI marketing firm IW Group have collaborated on a new movie project, which serves as his follow-up to the critically acclaimed boxing drama “The Fighter.”

In China, the film tells the story of a self-absorbed executive who unexpectedly becomes the guardian of a three-year-old orphan named Hou Yi. Despite the challenges of language and cultural differences, this unlikely duo develops a profound connection that transforms both their lives.

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Sheetal Devi's Extraordinary Path to Paralympic Gold 🏹

Sheetal Devi, a 17-year-old archer from Jammu, India had her mind set on the gold medal at Paralympic Paris. Born with phocomelia, a rare disorder that involves malformations of human arms and legs, Devi is the first archer in the world to compete without hands, but instead using her right foot and jaw to perform.  

Her journey began in 2022 when she discovered archery at a sports center at Katra. With custom equipment and rigorous training, Devi quickly became the top-ranked compound open women's archer. Despite challenges, her unwavering focus and dedication have already earned her gold at the Asian Para Games. Now, as the Paralympics officially started, she is gearing up for glory, fearlessly and inspiringly.

A Century and Beyond: The Remarkable Life of Tomiko Itooka ✨

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman, has become the longest to be alive in the world, at age 116. Talking about girlboss! 

Born on May 23, 1908, Itooka is currently living in a nursing home in Ashiya City, Hyogo prefecture. When informed about becoming the world’s oldest person, Itooka simply responded, “Thank you.” She enjoys a yogurt-flavored drink called Calpis every morning, and her favorite food is bananas.

A volleyball player in high school, she married at 20 and had four children. During World War II, she managed the office of her husband’s textile factory. After her husband passed away in 1979, she lived alone in Nara before moving into the nursing home. 

A fun and inspiring fact from her, and even maybe her recipe for longevity is that she climbed Mount Ontake twice and continued to enjoy long hikes even after turning 100.

Chinese Swimming Champion Pan Zhanle Confronts Toxic Fans ⚠️

Chinese Olympic champion and world record-breaker Pan Zhanle has caught world attention, not only from his swimming achievements but also from his firm stance against toxic fan culture. 

At age 20, Pan became a phenomenon at the Olympics Paris 2024 with two gold medals and a world record in the 100m freestyle. Recently, he dismissed his official fan clubs on Weibo. This bold move, which attracted over 250 million online reactions, highlights his discomfort with the extreme behaviors associated with fan culture, such as irrational support and online confrontations. 

Pan’s decision has garnered many compliments, with admiration for his wise approach and focus on his sports career.

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AAPI CPG Founder Panel & Mixer!

We are inviting you to join us for this special event where we’ll be launching our nonprofit’s Elevate Fund, a groundbreaking initiative designed to uplift and empower AANHPI entrepreneurs and investors.

At this event, you’ll have the chance to listen and engage with a panel of founders and industry experts in consumer goods and D2C, explore a showcase of local AAPI vendors, and network with other like-minded founders and creatives.

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Uplifted Book: Exclusive Deals for Newsletter Subscribers!

Big news! 🎉 AHN is relaunching the Uplifted Book, an inspirational anthology of 21 renowned Asian American entrepreneurs showcasing their journeys to success, with exciting deals only for Uplifters Newsletter subscribers. 

10 free paperback books will be given to the first 10 people registering for this prize! Submit your entry below for a chance to win. Please note that the giveaway is valid for recipients based in the U.S. only, and we will close the form as soon as we receive enough submissions. 

Don't worry if you miss the slot for a free book! AHN offers a 25% discount for all newsletter subscribers from August 29 to September 19, 2024. Enter the code UPLIFTERS25 when checking out to receive the discount!  

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