Shorts From Howard Kang

Great weekend in Palm Springs. Leaving this for New England is...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:41:33 -0500

Great weekend in Palm Springs. Leaving this for New England is gonna be a little rough…

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Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:25:00 -0500

Hiking in Palm Springs

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:55:05 -0500

Hiking in Palm Springs

Broing out with the birthday boy in Disneyland.

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:40:22 -0500

Broing out with the birthday boy in Disneyland.

Gonna be an officially registered Massachusetts voter today....

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:07:29 -0500

Gonna be an officially registered Massachusetts voter today. Been registered Oregon since I was 18!

Trivia night with some co-workers at Davis Square

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:40:00 -0500

Trivia night with some co-workers at Davis Square

White House Community Conversations with Boston area youth....

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:38:18 -0500

White House Community Conversations with Boston area youth. Creative freedom a hot topic in this room.

“I feel like our schools can show how being creative can contribute to society in a positive way instead of discouraging it.” The students are mentioning things like being “forced to be like a cog or machine,” not having an opportunity to “think outside of the box, taking chances, making mistakes,” and always being told “there’s a right way.”

Another question was, “What makes a good life?”

Creativity, passion, family…money has not been mentioned once.

Really inspired by some of the comments here. They show a real passion for their community and desire to impact it.

The Cults!

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:35:00 -0500

The Cults!

A few of the kids have some choice words for the Pats…

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:18:00 -0500

A few of the kids have some choice words for the Pats…

Enjoying some Picco!

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:44:03 -0500

Enjoying some Picco!

(Photo: Me + Life, Panasonic ZS-3) Since I’ve graduated...

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:39:00 -0500

(Photo: Me + Life, Panasonic ZS-3)

Since I’ve graduated college college I’ve been struggling to figure out the motion of life. Control and chaos coexist, most of it can be pretty opaque, and sometime you just have to throw hail mary’s. I still have a lot to learn about life, but I’ve realized that there needs to be a balance between adapting and driving through the fluidity of life.

With that in mind, here are my words I’m using to approach 2012:

Dream - Last year I realized I stopped letting myself dream. I’m going to let myself dream. BIG. I’m thankful for people like Paul Farmer, Muhammad Yunus, Jacqueline Novogratz, and artists like David duChemin, Jeremy Cowart, Zack Arias, Chase Jarvis, Explosions in the Sky, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, etc. who inspire me to look deeper at what’s possible in the world.

Let us dream the wildest possible dreams and then pursue them. - Muhammad Yunus

Pursue - Those who change the world are the ones that “dream the wildest possible dreams and then pursue them.” Little by little—every step, with the frame of my dreams in mind. I spent last year reacting until the final few months of the year. Never again (hopefully). JUST DO IT.

Relax - I want to remember to relax. Breathe. Do me. Taking time to really stop, reflect, and enjoy some quiet. Remembering that I am not on anyone’s clock, or restricted to other’s social standards or benchmarks. Acknowledging the necessity for balance with passion. Ensuring that I am refreshed, invigorated, and dreaming and pursuing for the right reasons. (Screw being busy for the sake of being busy. #hamletsblackberry)

Twist: I’m going to be creating a few specific actions around these themes this go. 2012, I’m PUMPED. :)

HOME

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:06:02 -0500

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Killing some time before my flight back to Portland. Made a...

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:26:00 -0500

Killing some time before my flight back to Portland. Made a ridiculous team logo for my fantasy basketball team. Defending my title this year!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Brought a mouse problem to the office today…

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:33:00 -0500

Brought a mouse problem to the office today…

Over 600 individuals, 500+ photos delivered, and 40+ volunteers...

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:51:00 -0500

Over 600 individuals, 500+ photos delivered, and 40+ volunteers coming together to make Help-Portrait Boston 2011 happen this year. It was worth the lack of sleep - what a blast!

Thanks to the photographers, volunteers, and make-up artists/hair stylists who came out. Special thanks to Jessica Pegg, Jenna Gagne, and Yi Chin Chen from Hyde Square Task Force who really drove the detail front and Calumet Photographic + personal supporters who helped make the day happen!

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One of Andy’s favorite basketball players was Brandon Roy. He told me that BEFORE he knew I was from Oregon. We had a great time together. After he got his prints he liked his photos so much he came back so we could get a photo together! His caption on our photo wall downstairs said: “Freshest album cover ever!”

Link: Help-Portrait

Office Holiday party! Displaying some ugly sweaters…

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:22:08 -0500

Office Holiday party! Displaying some ugly sweaters…

Will enjoying his first Boston sunset. He drove 6 hours to come...

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:42:11 -0500

Will enjoying his first Boston sunset. He drove 6 hours to come visit! Been great to catch up (& EAT) with him.

The Cognitive Benefits Of Chewing Gum

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:56:00 -0500

The Cognitive Benefits Of Chewing Gum:

Jonah Lehrer. First educating me about the neuroscience behind decision making. Now justifying my addiction to gum. Love it.

Lunch at Alex’s Chimis w/ Monti & Mark in Jamaica...

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:07:06 -0500

Lunch at Alex’s Chimis w/ Monti & Mark in Jamaica Plain. Help-Portrait is in 2 weeks a few blocks from here!

Enjoying my first Indian-American Thanksgiving with the Patel...

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:26:25 -0500

Enjoying my first Indian-American Thanksgiving with the Patel family. Straight up Aloo Gobi with turkey, mashed potatoes, and biriyani. Amazing!!! (49 Indians, 1 Korean. Love it.)