: About Me

I was born in Hong Kong but moved to Ghana, West Africa as a youngster. I graduated from Ghana International School in Accra and came to the U.S. to continue my education. My years in Ghana really gave me a whole different outlook on life and cultural settings. The year I graduated from high school, we have 63 nationalities represented in the school. That was a very carefree part of my life - no worries about anything.

I am a Chemical engineer by discipline and currently work as a Manufacturing Manager for a small pharmaceutical company.

My passion for writing resulted from an early exposure to books. I could not keep my hands off any story book. My favorites are still sci-fis but also love suspense novels.

I was heavily involved in the community for a number of years in the south shore area of Boston. I co-founded the Quincy Asian American Association, a volunteer group serving the Asian community in the south shore. I was the secretary and a Board Member of the Asian American Services Association, a non-profit organization catering to the needs of retired and elderly Asians. I was the Troupe Manager and English Publisher for Dance Revelasian a premier Chinese dance group based in Cambridge, MA whose mission is to promote Chinese culture through Chinese Dance. I am the current President of the Northeastern University Asian American Alumni Alliance. I am hoping that Asian American Alumni of NU can become mentors to current college students at NU.

Spiritually, my relation with God was in a better place a few years ago. During that period, I served on the Board of Directors for the Wollaston Lutheran Church Apartments, Inc., which operated three senior housing apartment complexes under HUD, as well as the Wollaston Child Care Center. I was the President of the Church Council and a Trustee for Wollaston Lutheran Church. For many years, I presided over the services, assisting my pastor and translating the Chinese sermon into English for our English speaking audience. I am now working my way back to having a more meaningful relationship with God. Once you have experienced God and truly recognize Him as your savior, you know that this would be the basket where you put all your eggs in.

My passion is ...

Sports and Sci-Fi movies

I know too much about ...

Jack of all trade and master of none.

My parents always told me ...

Take care of yourself - healthwise.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a writer

My favorite memory ...

Too many to mention.

Why I write ...

I enjoy the writing process. I also want to share/trade opinions with my peers.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Oldies but goodies

My first job ...

was a dim sum cook (more of an apprentice). That way, my mom was sure I would not starve in college.

My best moment ...

Having the highest score in a French exam - a promise that I made in haste to my classmates but was a big relief when I was able to back it up

My inspiration ...

The old ruggerd cross

Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Should children be taught religion

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There should not have to be any debate on this topic because I believe there is no right or wrong. It is entirely a preference so I think it is O.K. for parents to teach their children about the religion that they themselves believed in. I think that is the intent of the topic the teaching or passing of one's religious believes onto the next generation. For all intended purposes, I think it is up to the parents to decide on what type and how much religion they want to expose their children to. Personally, as a Christian, I cannot fathom the thought that Christian parents would not want the...

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