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Vice President Kamala Harris Hosts Lunar New Year Reception For AAPI Community Leaders
On Wednesday, January 31st, Vice President Harris and the Second Gentleman hosted a reception celebrating Lunar New Year at their residence.
In her remarks, Vice President Harris wished everyone a prosperous new year, and spoke about the importance of coming together to celebrate culture and traditions. She also noted that it was the year of the Wood Dragon and that the last year of the Wood Dragon, in 1964, the U.S. saw important progress, including the singing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Vice President called on the leaders in attendance to continue fighting to protect fundamental freedoms.
Invited guests included state-based and national AA & NHPI leaders across the private sector; local, state, and federal government; politics; non-profit and advocacy; small business owners; and celebrities and social medica influencers. DC and 19 states were represented among attendees. Among the guests were:
- AsianFeed Co-Founders Justin M. Kim and Michael W. Lai
- Senators Mazie Hirono and Tammy Duckworth
- Georgia State Representative, Dr. Michelle Au (who introduced the Vice President)
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, live music and a performance by the Hung Ci Lion Dance Troupe.
Punch has gone viral again after older monkeys comforted him following an accidental fall into a pond at the zoo.
Caretakers later confirmed that he had fully recovered, eating well, playing with peers, and running around energetically as if nothing had happened.
Back in 2016, Park Geon Roung was one of the child actors who starred in the Baby Shark Dance video, which went on to become the most viewed YouTube video of all time.
He was just a kid then, and now at 17, he is showing the world just how beautifully time flies.
Geon Roung never stepped away from the spotlight. Since 2019, he has been part of Play With Me Club, a South Korean co-ed kids group, keeping his place in showbiz.
Fans who rediscovered him recently were stunned, with many saying he now looks just like a K-pop idol.
The ‘Baby Shark’ video was uploaded to YouTube in June 2016 by Pinkfong, a South Korean education brand.
It quickly became a staple in nursery schools and a go-to distraction for parents of toddlers worldwide, turning into one of the most recognizable children’s songs of its generation.
For many who grew up watching that video on repeat, seeing Geon Roung at 17 is a quiet reminder of how fast kids grow up.
One day they are dancing to baby shark, and before you know it, they are teenagers the internet is falling in love with.
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is going viral after visiting Punch, the baby Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.
She posted the moment on her Instagram Story, showing full love to the beloved viral monkey. The photos spread across social media almost immediately.
What made the visit even more special was what Lisa brought with her.
She carried an orangutan plush toy identical to the one Punch is famous for clutching, the same toy that once comforted a baby monkey rejected by his mother and turned him into a global sensation.
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