Asian-Americans Who Inspire Us - Wolf, Analiza Quiroz
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Named to the Gold House Book List, Asian Americans Who Inspire Us introduces readers of all ages to 16 Asian Americans who changed the world. This beautifully illustrated book brings to life the stories of Vietnam Memorial architect Maya Lin, Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi, musician Yo-Yo Ma, astronaut Ellison Onizuka, anchorwoman Lisa Ling, activists Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz, and more! Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, discover role models, and meet ordinary people who did extraordinary things. Whether they were breaking Olympic records, bringing education to millions of…mehr

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Named to the Gold House Book List, Asian Americans Who Inspire Us introduces readers of all ages to 16 Asian Americans who changed the world. This beautifully illustrated book brings to life the stories of Vietnam Memorial architect Maya Lin, Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi, musician Yo-Yo Ma, astronaut Ellison Onizuka, anchorwoman Lisa Ling, activists Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz, and more! Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, discover role models, and meet ordinary people who did extraordinary things. Whether they were breaking Olympic records, bringing education to millions of people around the world, or speaking up for the rights of others, these Asian-Americans broke stereotypes and took a stand to make the world a better place. Highlighting the talent and contributions of Asian-American leaders and changemakers from around the United States, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to discover what they too can achieve. These strong, courageous, talented, and diverse men and women have built a legacy of extraordinary achievements that will inspire generations to pursue their dreams. Others featured: Duke Kahanamoku, Patsy Takumoto Mink, Tammy Duckworth, Salman Khan, Andrew Youn, David Ho, Margaret Chung, Grace Lin, and Haing Ngor.
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Analiza Quiroz Wolf is the founder of Women of Color Rise, a firm dedicated to helping women of color get a seat at the table. As an executive coach, facilitator, and keynote speaker, she has worked with hundreds of senior executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and nonprofits. She has also consulted with organizations on diversity, equity, and inclusion projects.Prior to founding Women of Color Rise, Analiza served as the CEO of a charter network in New York City. She started her career as a captain in the US Air Force and was also a brand manager at a Fortune 200 company.Analiza graduated with her BA and BS from Stanford University, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and Master of Educational Leadership from the Broad Center (now at Yale). A Fulbright Scholar and Pahara Fellow, Analiza is also an acclaimed author with books including: Balikbayan: A Filipino Homecoming, Native Americans Who Inspire Us, Latin Americans Who Inspire Us, and Asian Americans Who Inspire Us, which was named to the Gold House Book List. Analiza leads women's leadership programs and a podcast for women leaders of color called Women of Color Rise. Analiza enjoys languages and speaks Tagalog, Chinese, and Spanish. She also enjoys adventures and has climbed Everest Base Camp and Kilimanjaro, ran 13 marathons, scuba dived with sharks, and wrestled with alligators. She, her husband, and two kids live in New York City and enjoy rock climbing and skiing together.To learn more about Analiza and Women of Color Rise, please visit www.analizawolf.com.