#asian american pacific heritage month

To celebrate this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, CAPE(Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) has launched its 2015#IAM Campaign to put a spotlight on Asian American talents and leaders in media, entertainment and food.

Among the role models featured in this year’s campaign, there were several Korean American talents: Daniel Dae Kim,Ki Hong Lee,Arden ChoandSeoul Sausage Co. In the videos below, these four representatives share their success stories and the lessons they’ve learned in their journeys.

#IAM Ki Hong Lee

“The only way to change [Asian American perception] faster or to launch a new wave of how people see Asians is to create our own content, to create our own stories, and make opportunities for ourselves as actors and as entertainers,” says Ki Hong Lee. “I think the only way to change anything is to just take it and change it yourself.”

#IAM Arden Cho 

“Don’t be afraid to fail because failure adds character and color and it’s those imperfections, flaws, and mistakes that you make along the way that add to a great story,” says Arden Cho.

Watch more #IAM videos here.