Asian American Stories Events
Asian American Stories – in the news of Vice Mayor Kelly Cox
From Vice Mayor of Santa Clara Kelly Cox:
“Hello Santa Clara Friends,
One of my favorite things about Santa Clara is how layered our community is; schools, public safety programs, parks, arts, innovation, and small businesses all creating connection points across our city. This past month, I had the chance to see those connections in action: celebrating our Safety Patrol leaders, hearing moving stories at AA Stories, and cheering on PAL’s youth programs. It was a month of celebrating our citizens and the incredible programs that support and inspire our kids.
As we move into June, there are plenty more opportunities to connect and I hope you will come out and take part in shaping and celebrating all the things that make Santa Clara unique.
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It was an honor to attend this year’s AA Stories Awards, hosted by the incredible Diana Ding. The theme of the evening, “My Gift to America,” was a powerful reminder that while our individual stories reflect unique heritage and personal journeys, they also weave us together, creating common threads of understanding, resilience, and shared humanity. The stories shared that night were moving, thoughtful, and deeply connective. It was a beautiful celebration of the richness and strength that diversity brings to our bay area community and our nation.
BUT, a big highlight for me was the masked dancer performance. I snapped a photo, but it does not do it justice. This amazing entertainer somehow pulled off (or maybe put on?! It happened so fast, I seriously couldn’t tell) about 30 different masks while gracefully and energetically owning the stage. It was honestly one of the coolest things I have ever seen! Blink your eyes and he has a new face. It was stunning.
