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Hello, my name is Erica Murphy, this is a picture of my family. My five children range in age 6 to 18 and my husband and I are in our mid 30s. I chose this photo because family is what matters most to me. One of the reasons I enrolled in this Asian Ethnic Studies class is to learn more about Asian culture, as it is part of my mixed-race heritage. I would have loved to upload a video but informationally I'm dealing with an eye injury that is requiring me to keep it covered.                    

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Hi! My name is Temi Fagbule and my pronouns are she/her. I hope to learn more about AAPI history and the challenges they have had to face in society. I really love music and the people pictured in the photo above. I’m in the engineering club on campus and we had the opportunity of going to an international underwater robotics competition! As we worked towards it we grew very close so I’m very appreciative of them.

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Hello, my name is Aiden Lu and this is a picture of me. What I hope to get from this class is a better understanding of Asian American history as I myself am a Asian American. Something random that makes me happy is amazon packages. It makes my dopamine go up so much even though I already know what is inside.

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Hi, my name is Dylan Tozlian, my pronouns are He/Him and this picture is of me and one of my friends during a trip we were on. Being able to spend time with my friends matters a lot to me. I do also like Dr pepper. I hope to come out of this class with a better understanding of cultures that are different from mine and hopefully have new perspectives on American culture and just the American experience in general whether that be from the articles we discuss or just from the other people in the course. Something that makes me happy is that I just became an uncle a month ago.

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Hello :)

The above picture is of me and my two younger siblings. They drive me crazy, but they are two of my best friends. I am very passionate about meeting new people and forming a strong community; a huge part of strengthening interpersonal relationships is understanding cultural backgrounds, which is exactly why I look forward to the knowledge I will, no doubt, gain from this course. I believe it is important to take notice of the things, people, and places that make us effortlessly happy. A few of mine include, but are certainly not limited to the following: sunlight through tree leaves, the smell of books, worship music at church, hugs from my mom, and really big fireworks. I hope everyone had a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend!

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Hello! My name is Cameron Singh (she/her) and something that is important to me is traveling, this is a picture of my friend’s and I during our 3-week trip to Japan last month :D During my 20s, I’m hoping to visit a lot of different countries! What I hope to get out of this course is a better understanding of Asian American culture since I am Asian myself. Something random that makes me happy is buying snacks from around the world!

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Hello, my name is Angad Doad and this is a picture of me from my recent trip to Yellowstone national park. I am taking this course as it is a ge requirement but I am interested in learning more about Asian American history and look forward to seeing how it has influenced our country. Something random which makes me happy is eating/trying new foods.

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Hi, my name is Karina (She/Her). I hope to deepen my understanding of the history, culture, and contributions within Asian American communities, and learn how to better advocate for equity in my personal and professional life. I’m excited to expand my perspectives and engage in meaningful discussions. Something random that makes me happy is going on long morning walks with my two labradoodles, Loki & Kylo!

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Hi! My name is Ridah (ree•duh) and my pronouns are she/her. I’m excited to take this class and learn more about Asian history, as well as how this affects or correlates to Asian American history and culture.

As for me, I really love traveling. Above is a picture of me and my sister in the FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland last winter! I also love movies, music, and going out with friends.

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HI everyone my name is Alejo Arriaga.

Being a great father is something that is really important to me. Being there for my family whenever they need me is what really makes me happy. Ive always been in Asian American culture and hope to learn more about them.

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Hi, my name is TJ Vannoy. This is a picture of my best friends Genesis, Ariatna, and I. I am the one with the purple hair. My pronouns are they/them. I am 20 years old. I am taking this class because I think it's important to learn about the different perspectives we have as Americans. I am an Asian American myself, and I think it's great this a course that everyone has accessibility to. Things that make me happy are my three cats and spending time with people I love. I appreciate everyone I have in my life, and that is enough for me.

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Hello!! My name is Sami and I use she/her pronouns. With this course I am excited to learn more about Asian American history and the culture surrounding it. Asian food is some of my favorite food to eat too. I am going to school to major in music to eventually become a choir teacher. I am transferring to Fresno State next fall. For fun, and to destress, you can find me gaming or crocheting.

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My name is Lauryn Greer and I am taking this class to pursue a dream of becoming a nurse following after my amazing mommy! She was able to obtain her degree with three kids, me being her youngest, and I strive to be even a little bit as great as she is. I look forward to expanding my knowledge of different cultures and the beauty within them. My hobbies are as pictured, capturing moments on my collection of archived digital cameras. Here I am at Coronado Beach capturing the waves on my Sony Camera!

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Hello, my name is Xavier Lee. I hope to understand more of not just my culture but others that qualify as Asian American Culture. Hanging out with my friends, family, and eating ramen makes me super happy. This is my wife and I when I was stationed in South Korea.

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Hi! My name is Laniya and I use she/her pronouns. I enrolled in this class because I wish to learn about all cultures to really step outside of my own and really get their perspective on life in the US/World. I’m planning to have a career surrounding social justice so to learn more about this culture will definitely be a plus. The picture I used pretty much sums up everything im trying to get across and that’s why I thought it was appropriate to post as something important to me.

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Hi my name is Valerie. This is a picture of me and my husband. My pronouns are she/her. I am hoping to get a deeper understanding of Asian American history. Being an Asian American myself, I do have some knowledge of my ancestors’ history, but I’d like to know more about other ethnic groups. Something that makes me happy is eating food and trying new foods or restaurants.

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Hello, My name is Bodie Watterson. This is my dog Gypsy. She is a cane corso mastiff, which I spend most my time with outside of work and school. The reason I'm taking this course is because I'm double majoring in engineering and I need additional G.E classes to obtain another degree. I hope to find interest within the class and look forward to working with you all. I hope you have a nice day.

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Hi! My name is Lincoln Smith and this is a picture of my Mom and I. We took his picture at the top of Pincushion Peak. I enjoy going on hikes often and hope to try some different locations soon. As for this course, I hope to learn about various Asian cultures and experiences. I'm planning on taking a trip to Japan sometime this year so hopefully I can learn more about Japanese culture in preparation for the trip. Something random that makes me happy is my cat Cocoa.

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Hi everyone, my name is Alysia Badella. This is a picture of my little family. We are expecting our first baby boy in August next month. We also have three like dogs in our family. My pronouns are she/her. I am taking this class so that I can learn more about different cultures to help with my sociology degree. Something that I really enjoy doing with my spare time is taking the dogs out to the park. They really enjoy the outdoors. I also like cleaning and organizing in my spare time.

It's nice to meet all of you!

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hi! my name is Melanie, I'm 19 years old and going into my sophomore year at Fresno City College. I am taking this class as part of my General Ed and I am working toward going to Nursing school. I love playing sports, going to the gym and hanging with friends. I think this class will be interesting and I look forward to learning more about other cultures and backgrounds. Something random that makes me happy is going out to try new foods or eating at my favorite restaurant

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Hi everyone, my name is Enrick Manansala. This is a recent picture from when I celebrated my birthday in the Philippines last month. As a first generation Filipino-American, I hope to get a better understanding from this class of how AAPI society fits into both American history and current affairs. Something that keeps me happy is visiting family and friends in the Philippines and the UK.

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Hi everyone! I’m Zeena Zraid. Something important to me is my family. In this course I hope to learn more about the culture and history of the Asian Americans. Something random that makes me happy is iced coffee.

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Hello! My name is Hasmik Bznouni, but I go by Jasmine for those who can not pronounce my name. This is a picture from the day I graduated and next to me is my boyfriend who is very important to me. I hope to learn more about the Asian culture because I am not too familiar with it. Something random that makes me very happy is traveling!

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Hello, my name is Amar Malhi and my pronouns are he/him. Something important to me is soccer, it's the sport I have played since growing up. In the photo above is me getting recognized at the Kiwanis Torch of Excellence for my work on and off the field. I hope to learn a lot about AAPI history as the many different cultures are really interesting to me. Something random that makes me happy is when I try a new recipe and it actually turns out/tastes how it is supposed to.

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Hey there! My name is Devin Brown, and I go by he/him. I hope to learn some interesting history and sociology on the everyday lives of Asian Americans throughout the time the U.S. has been around as a country. Some things that make me happy: New food experiences, electronic music, my boyfriend, and probably also a good RPG to play.

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Hello! I’m Gurmeet Kaur, a 24-year-old biology major from India. My passion for understanding the complexities of life drives my academic journey. In my free time, I enjoy reading, exploring the outdoors, and traveling to new places, which fuels my curiosity about the world. Although I’m currently battling a fever and cough, I’m excited to connect with you all and share my experiences. Thank you for your understanding!

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Hi! My name is Sameeha and my pronouns are she/her. I’m sure exited to be taking this class and learning more about Asian American history and culture as well as well as the different Asian communities within the U.S.

I love traveling with my family and friends, especially going back to my hometown in South Africa to spend time with all of my cousins! I also love pretty much love anything creative. In my free time I like to paint, draw, and work with beads.

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Hi! My name is Sameeha and my pronouns are she/her. I’m super excited to be taking this class and learning more about Asian American history and culture as well as the different Asian communities within the U.S.

I love traveling with my friends and family. Especially visiting my hometown in South Africa to spend time with my cousins! I also love all things creative and like to spend my free time drawing, painting, or working with beads!

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Hey, my name is Asher Dansby (he/him) and this is a picture of me when I graduated Highschool last year. I really enjoy spending time with my friends and being around animals. We have recently been fostering kittens and it is has been amazing. Throughout this course, I hope to become more aware of Asian/American Culture and the history behind it.

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Hello, my name is Gagik Khachatryan. I took this course for a GE requirement but I hope I can learn some cool stuff about the Asian American community and their history. Something that makes me happy is doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I’ve been doing it for quite a while now and it’s really been helping me stay active this summer.

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Hi! My name is Ella Kayaian! I hope to learn more about Asian American history to learn about their culture, beliefs, and experiences. Something that is random that makes me happy is to tap dogs noses, it never fails to make me giggle lol

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Hi! My name is Randy Johal and my pronouns are she/her. I’m really excited to be in this class and I hope to gain a deeper understanding of how race and ethnicity shape people’s experiences. Something random that makes me happy is putting on a good playlist, going on a drive, and getting a good workout in. I’m looking forward to learning and connecting with everyone this summer!

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Hi!! My name is Emily Kayaian and I go by she/her. I hope to learn more about this community and gain a deeper understanding of it. Something random that makes me happy would be baking either cake or cookies while listening to music. I also enjoy trying new cafes/restaurants!

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Hey everyone! My name is Komal, and my family is very important to me. We are a family of five, my mom is the one taking the photo. My pronouns are she/her. I hope to learn more about Asian culture in this course, as I've gotten older, learning about different cultures has become super interesting to me. Something random that makes me happy is baking or cooking. Recently, I’ve been learning how to make bread, and my most recent creation was banana bread.

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Hi everyone! My name is Luther, and I go by he/him. I hope to learn more about the different historical backgrounds and cultures from this course. What brings me joy is winning. Whether big or small, academic or in life, winning gives me the purpose to live life.

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I hope to get credits and a better understanding of my peers out of this course. I think it is best to understand where my friends and fellow students originate from and expirence the different cultures digitally. Some of these ethnicities I had no idea existed! I feel a bit ashamed to be honest, but I am happy to learn! Something random that makes me happy would be when I land a bullseye in archery and running a program sucessfully in C++ (I am a CS Major).

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Hello everyone! My name is Jaidin, I go by she/her pronouns, and I am transferring to CSUMB this fall! I am excited to be in this class and I hope to learn more about Asian American culture and communities. Something random that makes me happy is facetiming my sister & her boyfriend because they live far away & their calls always make my day better! And the picture I picked is a silly one of my dog Theo and I

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Hello! My name is Steve Americano and this is my picture. This class is a GE requirement for me but I do hope to learn lots of fascinating details that I have been oblivious to. It’s always important to me to be able to learn as much as I can whenever available . I hope to learn every little detail I can about Asian American history and get that new information out of this class. One thing that makes me happy is cooking, it’s always fun for me to make new recipes I see online since I love food so much.

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Hello! First, I hope that by the end of this course, I’ll be well versed in Asian American culture and better understand how it influences everyday life. Also, something that always brightens my day is receiving unexpected money!

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Hello everyone, my name is Aman Kaur (ah-mun) and my pronouns are she/her. Above is a picture of me, my cousin, me my sister and my other cousins wedding. Something I look forward to from this course would be getting to learn history from a new perspective, I feel like typical history courses are taught pretty much the same and have overlapping course material so I’m excited to learn Asian American history! Something random I love is spending time with my family or loved ones, I also enjoy going to the gym, learning new things, and spending time at my gurudwara which is the Sikh place of worship! I look forward to learning more in this course! 😁

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Hi my name is Simrat Kaur, my pronouns are she/her. From this class, I hope to gain a higher understanding of ethnicity and perspectives of different communities, allowing me to have a better overall view of all the diversity in the world! Something random that makes me happy, connected to my own Punjabi ethnicity fortunately, is keeping my culture alive by speaking Punjabi with my family and understanding the history of my ancestors that carved the beautiful life I am able to live today.

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Hello everyone! My name is Heidi Cha and my pronouns are she/her. I am excited to learn more about Asian American history, specifically the social struggles Asians Americans have faced from immigration. I hope that this course will go over the Vietnam War, as my Dad used to tell me many stories of my grandpa fighting in the Vietnam War and what it was like immigrating to America as a result of the war. Something random that makes me happy is being able to binge watch Asian dramas and doing game night with my family!

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hi! my name is Natali, I'm taking this course as part of my requirements but I hope to learn a lot of new things, my brother in law is Asian so I hope to learn more about his culture as well. Something random that makes me happy is quality time with loved ones.

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Hi everyone! My name is Gurpreet Sekhon (she/her). I’m currently a Biology major, and I'm planning to transfer to a UC to finish my bachelor’s degree. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going on walks, traveling, listening to music, shopping, and watching movies and shows. I’m taking this course because it’s a GE I need, but I’m also looking forward to learning more about Asian American experiences.

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I hope to learn some interesting stuff about another culture and I need this class to transfer to Fresno state. Something that makes me happy is going to the gym and golfing!

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Hello, my name is Brock Kitchen this picture is of me when I rode my bike from Fresno to Pismo Beach. Cycling makes me happy and is an integral part of my life. I took this class because I needed to for GE but I chose this class because I want to learn more about these cultures.

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Hi! My name is Kat, and this is one of the only pictures I have of myself of my dog and I. I am excited to learn about the history and culture of AAPI that should’ve been learned long ago in my opinion. Something that random that makes me happy is seeing my dog for the first time every morning and seeing how happy he is to see me.

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Hello, my name is Nusiba Thwabah and my pronouns are she/her. I look forward to learning more about the Asian culture and history as it has a rich background that can be taken everywhere. Something that makes me happy is spending time with my little sister :)

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Hello, my name is Kobe Carballo, and I am 19 years old, and my major is Civil Engineering. I am taking this course for my General ED, and I hope to learn more about other cultures and backgrounds. Something random that makes me happy is just driving around with my friends.