CTM Weekly Digest - Strong, Not Skinny | Pain. Power. Purpose. (9/22/19)

Speaker Spotlight: Nina Nam


Nina Nam - Strong not Skinny: How I Won an $80K Body Transformation Contest That Ultimately Changed My Thinking / CTM (04) LA

Nina Nam shares her story of winning a body transformation contest (out of 57,000 people!!) and --- what she ultimately gained/learned from it.

"For years, I used to say to myself, “Psshh, if I could win a lot of money, I would enter a transformation/weight loss contest.” So one really depressed night, I was browsing through transformation videos on YouTube. Someone posted a video about this competition, and I was so shocked that the prize was $80,000! I saw last year’s female winner’s before and after photos and immediately got inspired! “It felt empowering to aim for getting stronger, not skinnier (which is what I used to want).”

Upcoming Speaker: Charlie Wan

"Pain. Power. Purpose."

(Come see Charlie speak at Crushing The Myth (07), Oct. 12th in LA)

"I remember vividly in the summer of 2016. I was on my way from NY to Toronto to see my father who has been battling cancer for two years. He was waving his arms and super excited that seeing me.

I said to myself "Oh. He looks quite alright!" Little that I know he gasped for his last breath in my arms two hours later.

As I lay him down, I realized that I saw him took his last breath and he saw me took my first."

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October 12th, 2019 - CTM 07 (LA) "Power"
October 26th, 2019 - CTM 08 (NY) "Romance"

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Tuesday 9/24 -
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Wednesday 9/25 -
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* Neuroscience of Digital Distractions NYC - a talk by a TEDx speaker

Thursday 9/26 -
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* Women & Wealth Discussion with Sallie Krawcheck
* Climate Week NYC at NYBG: Falter: A Talk with Bill M.

Friday 9/27 -
* Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Jelani Cobb: Talking to Strangers

Los Angeles
Wednesday 9/25 -
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Thursday 9/26 -
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Upcoming AsAm Events

Looking for something fun to do in the next few weeks? Check out some of these upcoming events from our partner organizations:

Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY)
TAP NY x GetApollo: September Soirée
September 28th

With summer bidding its final farewell, TAP-NY is co-hosting a September Soirée at Loft 51 for the most epic send-off ever! In a special collaboration, TAP-NY will be joining forces with GetApollo and your favorite local organizations to co-host the hottest party of the year. With an expected guest list of over 1,000 attendees, this will be the party that you’ll be saying “soirée not soirée” all night long! Mingle and dance this night away with influencers and members from 8+ different organizations in the best city in the world. Cheers to the end of the summer done right!

For TAP-NY members, we’re offering a special 10% off your ticket with the code “TAP” during check-out.

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Unwashed Comedy
9/28 UC presents Night Market w/ Joyous String Ensemble
September 28th

Night Market features the international music sensation, Joyous String Ensemble! (America's Got Talent, Ellen, Little Big Shots) http://www.joyousmusicschool.org
And Special interview with costume designer Vera Chow (Blacklist, Marco Polo) https://verachow.com !
Stand Up comedy by: Peter Wong (Tosh.0)

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Apex For Youth
BECOME A VOLUNTEER AND HELP UNDERSERVED ASIAN YOUTH!
Saturdays, Oct. 19th - Dec. 14th

Help 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students prepare for Mathematics and English tests through educational games, tests, and engaging projects.

WHEN
Saturdays from October 19th - December 14th 10 A.M. - 12 P.M.

LOCATION
P.S. 169
Sunset Park, Brooklyn **Just 10 minutes away from
Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center Station

EMAIL: brooklyn@apexforyouth.org

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