Just trying to survive beautifully.

These are my spontaneous bursts of being.

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I know I’ve been harping on and on about the importance of this film on stage at the #626NightMarket as well as diversity events and my personal life, and I don’t want to write a full novel anymore, but I’ll just say that it’s been 25 years since Joy Luck Club made its theatrical debut. It was the last significant time a full Asian and Asian-American cast starred in an American studio film, theatrically released, based off of regular, human characters from an Asian-authored novel, that invited audiences from other cultures into the fold to glimpse our POV. So many friends from our tight-knit Asian-American entertainment community worked on the film, and this watershed moment is also like seeing the culmination of your family’s efforts over many years coming to fruition. I’m seeing the film again tonight, and just hoping we can really look back at this as a defining stepping stone moment when a film like this began to be just as normal as any other. Go check out the film when you can, because most importantly, it’s just good. #CrazyRichAsians #film @misscatherinelynn @katiegraves_ @yellokitty @erickvrce (at 626 Night Market)

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Like @kharypayton said: Pay the woman. @laurencohan deserves it. And frankly, if she doesn’t return next season, I’ll probably stop watching, AMC. Right, @truecolormix? @kevy.n and I are hanging by a thread with the show. This photo was from when @photosbyia and I did a shoot with Lauren at @shansocialhouseofficial , thanks to @jaqkou a few years ago. Good times. @diannikalena Peep the hat, hehe. #jerseygirl #thewalkingdead #laurencohan #paythewoman #walkingdead #amc #photoshoot #throwback (at SHAN Social House)

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Hanging with the @jabbawockeez fam. Proud as hell of @kvspr_, bustin' moves for thousands of people every single damn day. Oh, and you know, just chillin' with former Roots member producer-genius @scottstorchofficial who produced every hit on the planet for over two decades. From Justin Timberlake to Beyoncé to Fat Joe to everybody... just look up his list if you don't know. "You are a legend." #legendary @carlaclassic was there in spirit. @shiznotikusmaximusi was cut off. My bad, @bossladylani’s arm wasn’t longer. Haha. (at Halloween Horror Nights - Hollywood)

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Some early artwork done on my new monitor for my @robotpeach account. Head on over there if you wanna check out nerdy animation stuff and some original art!!! 😊😊😊 🤖🍑 Don't worry, I'm getting better with the digital art stuff. Teaching an old dog new tricks.

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With my ragtag crew of fam from different circles assembled together like a badass Voltron for the homie @justfeng's bday and art show a bit ago. (at Movement Lifestyle Dance Studio)

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Doing cool things with @catkaine. //// tired & jaded this road is unsafe have you been there but time is on your side you're too stubborn to wait are you listening they want you to know they want you to stay but its too much to take so you're running away it's more than I can bear car crash ending your day at the side of the road are you trembling they'll wake up today to the papers that say "oh well" it was too hard to tell he was swerving they were swerving much too late

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I'm not gonna lie - we all look really good in this photo, haha. Taken back when we watched these two crazy kids exchange vows (@kjimenez1091 and @charliekilo). ❤️ La la la love. (at Redlands, California)

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FRIENDS, ARTISTS, and CULTURE LOVERS!!! For all of y'all who don't know yet, I started a separate IG account from my personal one for the love of animation - all of it, hidden gems and underrated things, from the early days to now, anime and stop-motion, from all around the globe. You'll probably see a lot of stuff you forgot about from when you were a kid too! Go check it out! And I will sometimes add original art of mine inspired by the name @robotpeach. Some are already on there. And for this month, most of my posts will be inspired by the spirit of Halloween!

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Being silly, goofy, dangerous, and at peace all at once at @the14thfactory a few months ago with @catherinekaine. (at The 14th Factory)

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You know, just straddling a pyramid. with @jennywwchui @shiznotikusmaximusi @kykymonstar #e3 #e32017 #facebook #pyramid #assassinscreed #videogames #ouch (at E3 - Electronic Entertainment Expo)

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Continuing on, just a few days ago, the world lost #JohnGAvildsen - director of #Rocky and #TheKarateKid. He was #KingoftheUnderdogs (shout out to homie @dwjohnson16 who filmed a documentary on John). This was a great and memorable night having screened #KarateKid with the cast and crew - @ralph_macchio @williamzabka #MartinKove and my beautiful and wonderfully fierce friend of many years now @thetamlyntomita. John added a lot to the world, and I'm glad to have at least shared a drink and a short talk with him that night. It was one for the books, and so was he. Rest peacefully. #rip #johnavildsen #jgaunderdog #janm #patmorita #sweeptheleg #ralphmacchio #cranekick #rainbowshirt #tamlyntomita (at Japanese American National Museum)

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Ten days ago, the world lost #AdamWest. Just a few short weeks before, he was in our offices, jolly and in high spirits with us, sharing laughs and being amazing. Here's a photo of a few of us with him - the #Batman. #adamwestbatman #mayorwest #mayoradamwest #ripadamwest #batdance (at Jam City)

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Another photo from @museumoficecream starring @krezer. That's a dope wall. That's a good squat. #wallart #museumoficecream #icecream #gummybears #gummybear #horsestance #wallsquat #colors #frumpyface (at MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM)

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Will start unleashing photos from @museumoficecream over the next week. First is @carriewaaa and a bunch of bananas. I hear this is @sadie.channel's favorite. #bananas #museumoficecream #icecream #70spopart #donkeykongaintgotshitonme (at MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM)

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Back when @marieluthewriter took a cool photo of me during the #womensmarch #womensmarchla but my face messed it up, as usual. 😋 Enjoy the derpness. #derp #derpface #membersonly (at Pershing Square)

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Brought these gals to @theeatshow on Saturday! Great seeing old friends and familiar faces and stuffing my face endlessly until I was bursting at the seams! Shout out to the home skillets @kailayu @iamdannypark and @lisaphantasticbab The food was bombbbbb! #theeatshow #eatshow #theeatshow2017 #foodporn #foodies #gettingbackintoinstagram #foodbaby (at EAT Show)

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Missing Lisa in this shot, but the @jamcityhq crew descended upon the #museumoficecream last night - a land of sprinkle swimming pools and ice cream pancakes being handed through the walls. This is our album cover. #art #icecream #museum #coolkids #popsicles #hugepopsiclesticks (at MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM)