Born and raised in greater Seattle area. Great parents and great childhood; traveled extensively because my dad was employed by an airline. My mom is Chinese and my sisters and I grew up with many of the Asian cultural values; work hard, study hard, be quiet, be the best.

Every day and every moment is a gift, use your time wisely. Pray often. Say thank-you. Love and appreciate your family. Hug your kids and tell them you love them as often as you can. Greet everyone with a smile. Ask how they are doing and mean it. Listen to their answer, you'll help just by listening and might be able to do more. Enjoy your life and live it with passion. Appreciate the little things - they add up to a lot. No matter how bad you think a situation in life is, someone else has it much worse and would trade places with you in a heartbeat.