Episode 10 - Victoria Park
EPISODE 10 W/ VICTORIA PARK
Absolutely loved my conversation with the talented and delightful Victoria Park. As an actress and filmmaker, Victoria is comfortable behind and in front of the camera. We talked about how our Asian DNA is infused into all of the different areas in our lives. Victoria shared examples of this working in the industry from her gratitude for those who have gone before, the strong community of those currently share the space with her, and the hope she has for those Asian Americans growing up seeing someone who looks like them on the screen. Can’t wait for you to listen to this week’s episode!
Victoria Park is an actress, filmmaker, and self-professed cat lady. You can watch her on CW's The Flash, on Tuesday nights at 8/7c. She is also known for her role as Gaby Cho on the critically-acclaimed show "Sweet/Vicious" on MTV, and her leading role in feature film "Everything Before Us" by Wong Fu productions, whom she also frequently collaborates with. When not working, she can be found getting lost in the great outdoors, spending time with friends and incredible husband, and/or eating all the things."
FAVORITE ASIAN COMFORT FOOD
Any type of dumplings: : ravioli, pierogi!
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LEADERSHIP LESSON
Leadership is through service and sacrifice.
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DID YOU KNOW
In 1885, Mamie Tape, an 8 year-old Chinese-American girl, became a catalyst for school desegregation. Her parents decided to file a lawsuit when their daughter was not allowed to enroll in the Spring Valley Primary School in San Francisco. The landmark Supreme Court decision known as Tape v. Hurley, rule that state law required public education should be open to all children. This work to fight for the right for public education to be available to all children emerged 70 years before the historical Brown v. Board decision to desegregate schools for African-American children. For more information on the story of Mamie Tape see https://www.history.com/news/chinese-american-segregation-san-francisco-mamie-tape-case