Daily Archives: March 18, 2011

Sucker Punch Journey Giveaway

Sucker Punch: Jamie Chung as AmberSucker Punch: Vanessa Hudgens as Blondie

Welcome to a special online scavenger hunt that channelAPA.com is doing online with the movie Sucker Punch. We are one of five Asian American blogs participating in a giveaway and stop #2 for this journey. Hurry the contest ends March 28, 2011.

Here’s the rules for participation for the Sucker Punch Journey:

1. Like the “Sucker Punch: Journey” Facebook page here.
2. Answer the trivia question on channelAPA.com by posting the answers in the comment section here.

Trivia question:
(mouse over the banner to see the questions. You must answer all three in the comment section below.)

3. Find the other 4 blogs to complete the Sucker Punch Journey.
4. Once you’ve completed the journey by answering all question correctly across all 5 blogs, email Suckerpunchfb@gmail.com to let them know you’ve conquered the quest. You may be one of the winners of the Ultimate Prize Package.

Prizes

Sucker Punch Journey Ultimate Prize Package

The “Ultimate Prize Package” will include: a Sucker Punch t-shirt, a drawstring bag, a cap, a canvas bag, a poster, and 2 passes to see Sucker Punch.

Let the journey begin!!

Dream Rangers

Dream Rangers

David Choi recently plugged this inspirational video about Dream Rangers. Although it’s a commercial, it doesn’t feel like one. It follows a group of ordinary octogenarians, who suffer from medical ailments. They band together to ride motorcycles across the country day and night to recreate something special from their youth. Dream BIG!!

The music in the commercial is “On Your Mark” by Chage & Aska.

Here’s a few more inspirational shorts: To Dream, Dreams vs Nightmares

Dream Rangers

(thanks Min Y. for the tip)

“AbetSpeaks” on the Human Side of Human Trafficking

AbetSpeaks on the Human Side of Human Trafficking

Out of the Midwest is a spoken word artist who is reminding the country why the Windy City is known for its powerful voices and not its blowy weather. Abet Lardizabal, also known as “AbetSpeaks” by her fans and supporters, has been inspiring others with her passionate pieces about any and all things important to her.

Also a soulful singer, her artistic journey began with her song writing. As a journalism major and APA activist at the University of Illinois, her style was shaped and reshaped as she became an artist that did not look at art by genre, but rather as pliable mediums of self-expression.

“It’s the writing. It’s the writing experience and being able to express everything that’s going on in my life and then being able to share that with everyone I know and seeing their reaction,” said Abet.  “That’s probably one of the best parts about my work.”

Abet knows that spoken word is a powerful medium and she uses it to bring positive impact to others. While she sees her work as a medium of self-expression, her poetry is by no means about herself. Rather, much of her work is centered around issues she feels passionate about.

“The motive behind your art pretty much defines the art itself,” she said. “Are you doing it to become popular? Are you doing it just to make money? Are you doing it because x-amount of people are digging that sort of thing and you’d feel lame if didn’t jump on the bandwagon?”

Abet describes her work more than a hobby and almost a necessity, a purging for her self-being.

“Just do it for the love of doing it. If you’re going to get into spoken word or any art for that matter, you should always stay true to what you want to do,” she said. “It’s like a catharsis.“

There is something raw and rare about this poet. She does spoken word for her own soul, but shares it in hopes it might inspire.

“If I made a difference in one life, then I did my job. If I made a difference in two or more, then I just got lucky,” said Abet. “Either way, I’m blessed.”

“AbetSpeaks” on the Human Side of Human Trafficking

Check out more of Abet at:

www.AbetSpeaks.com

AbetSpeaks on Youtube

In collaboration with TurtlistMedia.com. “Encouraging Asian Americans in the Arts through creative collaboration.”