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  56 Incredibly Talented Asian Actors Who Always Deserve to Be Leading Men

  POPSUGAR - Monica Sisavat Solís

  It's not often that you see an APIA actor cast as the lead in a movie or TV show, but things are slowly beginning to change. Historically, if an Asian actor was asked to be part of a project, the role was usually a supporting one or fell under an offensive trope. Asian men are still often asked to …

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  For Moana Jones Wong, Surfing Is More Than a Career: "[It's] a Way of Connecting to My Ancestors"

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  Moana Jones Wong, 24, is considered one of the world's most accomplished Pipeline surfers. She grew up and lives in Oahu, HI, home of the Pipeline, and seemingly came out of nowhere in 2022 as a wildcard entry in the women's Billabong Pipeline Pro to win it all. As part of POPSUGAR's series …

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  Paralympian Grace Miller Gets Real About the Pressures of Being a Young Pro Athlete

  POPSUGAR - Grace Miller

  Alaska native Grace Miller, 24, has been cross-country skiing since she was 4 years old, which is probably why she's seen so much success at the Paralympic Games. She made her nordic Skiing debut in Pyeongchang in 2018, when she was just 18 years old, and she also competed in the 2022 Paralympic …

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  Sky Brown Is the Youngest Pro Skater in the World. Here's What Her Life Looks Like.

  POPSUGAR - Sky Brown

  Sky Brown, 15, is the youngest pro skateboarder in the world. The British Japanese skater, who is also a surfer, competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in the park event. You might remember when she also made history at the Vans US Open in 2016, at the mere age of 8. She …

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  Alice Wu's "Saving Face" Told a Queer Asian Story When It Was Far From the Mainstream

  POPSUGAR - Jireh Deng

  This LGBTQ+ History Month, we're asking writers to reflect on a moment in queer pop culture history that has allowed them to experience queer liberation in their own lives. Check out our coverage here. Long before the commercial success of "Crazy Rich Asians," "Shang-Chi," "Fire Island," and …

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  Samoan Hawaiian Laulauga Tausaga-Collins Is the First US Woman to Win a World Discus Title

  POPSUGAR - Lauren Mazzo

  Laulauga Tausaga-Collins is in her world champ era. The Team USA track and field athlete made history at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, becoming the first US woman to hold a world title in discus. The part-Samoan Hawaii native won the event with a throw of 69.49 meters, beating …