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    Kimberly Yam

    Kimberly Yam

    Asian-American Affairs Reporter, HuffPost

  • Why Many Asian Americans Found Hope In America's Favorite Pastime

    "I gravitated towards baseball mainly because you got to see faces that look like yours," said one fan.

  • A Love Letter To My American Father's Chinese Accent

    Every jab to my character or appearance from people who wrote me off as a too-tough Asian bitch felt just a bit more healed after hearing your imperfect English.

  • Mariners Icon Ichiro Suzuki Announces Retirement In Japan

    An emotional Suzuki left the baseball field to a standing ovation from a sold-out crowd in Tokyo.

  • Twitter Drags CNN Host Who Implied Indian-American Spelling Bee Champ Uses Sanskrit

    “So, we’re not sure that its root is actually in Sanskrit, which is what you’re probably used to using.”

  • Rep. Judy Chu Introduces Bill To Break Mental Health Stigma Among Asian-Americans

    Asian-Americans are three times less likely than whites to seek mental health services.

  • Asian-American Families Remind Everyone Hey, We're American, Too

    #MyAsianAmericanFamily showcases our refugee, queer, immigrant, mixed race and wrongly imprisoned families.

  • How This State Is Targeting Asian-Americans With Its Abortion Laws

    “This ban is based on the false premise that AAPI families prefer sons over daughters and will seek abortions because of that preference.”

  • Dog Found Missing Part Of His Nose, Covered In Matted Hair Gets Fresh Start

    Kansas City Animal Control found Harry, a neglected chow chow, chained in a backyard late last month and brought him to KC Pet Project, an animal shelter in Missouri, ABC News reported. It's unclear how Harry's nose came to be injured, but that's not the only medical issue the pup came with.

  • Bonsai The Bulldog Puppy Has Half A Body, But Lives Life To The Fullest

    Friends of Emma, a private rescue home in Fort Worth, Texas, received a call for help from a dog owner in late May regarding a bulldog puppy from Arkansas who was born with several deformities. After the rescuers picked the animal up and consulted various medical professionals, it was discovered that Bonsai, as the pup has been named, has caudal regression and sacrocaudal dysgenesis, which resulted in malformations including half a spine, no functional pelvis and tiny contracted hind legs. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today.

  • Courageous Boy Reads Mean YouTube Comments To Show Bullied Kids They're Not Alone

    A powerful video uploaded by YouTuber Josh Fairbanks, features the man's 11-year-old son, Logan, opening up about the cyberbullying he's experienced. Logan, who often appears in his dad's videos, reads a few of the hurtful online comments that he's received on the site in an effort to help put an end to the malicious behavior and empower others who have been bullied. "I hope that people don't bully other people online anymore and that this [video] helps," Logan says.

  • After Seeing Photo Of Greek Man Crying Outside Bank, CEO In Australia Vows To Help Him

    Giorgos Chatzifotiadis, a Greek retiree, was photographed sobbing on the ground after being unable to withdraw a pension on behalf of his wife, Agence France-Presse reported. Gap Finance CEO James Koufos who lives in Sydney, Australia, saw the image, and with the help of his mother, identified the 77-year-old as an old friend of his father's. "This man is a old school friend of my late father! Gap Finance and I will pay this man's pension for 12 months plus!!! As long as it takes!!" Koufos wrote in a Facebook post.

  • Retired FDNY Firefighter Who Responded To 9/11 Attacks Wins $5 Million Lottery

    Carmelo Mercado, a 63-year-old who lives in Orange County, New York, and was one of the firefighters who responded on Sept. 11, recently won a $5 million jackpot from a Cash X100 New York Lottery scratch-off ticket. The 63-year-old, who's now retired from New York City Fire Department, was presented with the check this past Thursday, NBC New York reported. Mercado was surprised with his win to say the least.

  • Teen Gives Valedictorian Speech At School Where Dad Is Custodian, Thanks Him For Sacrifices

    Biiftu Duresso, an 18-year-old from Rochester, New York, graduated at the top of her class this past Saturday from Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School, WHAM reported. During her graduation speech, the valedictorian took the time to thank those who inspired her including her father, Jamal Abdullahi, an Ethiopian immigrant who works nights as a supervising custodian at her school, as well as her mother, MyFoxNy.com reported. “My parents, Jamal and Zubaida, made their way to Rochester, New York, from Ethiopia in the '80s and '90s,” Duresso said in her speech, according to MyFoxNY.com.

  • Boy Devastated After Accidentally Breaking Museum Artifact, But Staff Wants To Tell Him It's All Good

    A young boy visited Christchurch Mansion, a museum in Ipswich, Suffolk, with some relatives last summer and accidentally knocked over a historic jug. The jug is now on display at the Ipswich Art School Gallery as part of the new "Colours" exhibition.

  • You Know That Waxy Turquoise And Purple Cup That's So '90s? Meet Its Genius Designer

    You may not know its name, but we know you've seen the classic squiggly design that's most recognizable from paper cups. Yeah, you know what we're talking about -- that purple and turquoise pattern that hits you with giant pangs of nostalgia. The "Jazz" design began showing up on paper cups about 23 years ago.

  • Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' Sounds Wondrously Funky On Acoustic Guitar

    There may not be any flashy dance moves involved, but this Michael Jackson cover probably would've impressed the King of Pop himself. In a video uploaded to YouTube, guitarist Miguel Rivera slays a cover of the hit "Beat It" on acoustic guitar, mimicking the sound of various different instruments, as well as Jackson's vocals, with only his guitar. Rivera's breathtaking cover was shared just days before the sixth anniversary of Michael Jackson's death.

  • Former Marine Travels 15 Miles On Horse And Foot To Honor Late Veteran

    Richard Kowalker, a 66-year-old from Middletown, Connecticut, often attends veteran funerals with his "riderless horses" as part of a tradition to honor a soldier's service. The 66-year-old, who served as a Marine in Vietnam, was set to attend a funeral for World War II veteran Norman Varney this past Saturday. Once a Marine, always a Marine," Kowalker told The Huffington Post in an email.

  • After Car Accident, Turtle's Shell Is Healing Thanks To Some Good Ol' Hardware Store DIY

    The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at the Wisconsin Humane Society recently took in Gertie, a painted turtle who was found on the side of the road after she was hit by a car. The turtle's shell was left shattered, so Scott Diehl, the center's director, used epoxy glue and cable ties to mend it back together and allow the animal to heal. Gertie the turtle after cable ties were added to help her shell heal.

  • Snape From 'Harry Potter' Now Works For American Airlines Among Common Muggles

    Snape has been spotted! He's not just alive, but seems to have a new day job, too. The post went viral with more than more than 9,000 likes -- probably because it's surprising to see a wizard from "Harry Potter" working for common Muggles. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today.

  • This Video Game Perfectly Depicts The Struggles Of Every Cat Owner

    Which is why Will Herring's video game, "My Garbage Cat Wakes Me Up at 3 a.m. Every Day," is so great. The game, which can be played on your desktop, allows you to fulfill the role of Herring's cat. Because that's just what our feline friends do.