Jimmy O Yang quotes

Growing up, my dad was 'get a real job, don't go pursuing your dreams, that's how you become homeless.' So, do I pick my family or do I pick my own happiness, and how much does my own happiness depend on my family?

Growing up, my dad was 'get a real job, don't go pursuing your dreams, that's how you become homeless.' So, do I pick my family or do I pick my own happiness, and how much does my own happiness depend on my family?

My Chinese name is Man Shing which means 'ten thousand success.' It's a name that's sure to set me up for failure.

I don't read in Chinese very well. Google Translate helps with that. It's cool that I can upload a photo and translate the text from it.

I studied economics and thought I wanted to play with the stock market - my dad was a financial adviser - and I was going to go down that path. I was an intern at Smith Barney.

I always have to brace myself when I visit my parents. My mom often greets me with a slew of nonconstructive criticisms: 'Jimmy, why is your face so fat? Your clothes look homeless and your long hair makes you look like a girl.' After 30 years of this, my self-image is now a fat homeless lesbian.

Growing up, my dad was 'get a real job, don't go pursuing your dreams, that's how you become homeless.' So, do I pick my family or do I pick my own happiness, and how much does my own happiness depend on my family?

My mom worked as a manager at a high-end fashion place, so she was always a pretty stylish woman.

My Chinese name is Man Shing which means 'ten thousand success.' It's a name that's sure to set me up for failure.

I was competitive ping-pong player. I played in youth tournaments, under the age of 13.

Growing up, my dad was 'get a real job, don't go pursuing your dreams, that's how you become homeless.' So, do I pick my family or do I pick my own happiness, and how much does my own happiness depend on my family?