"Take any chance you get to ask your parents about their favorite stories."

"My Dad was a cat litter scientist in Iowa.  One day he was at this bar in Sacramento, and he ran into Charles Barkley.  They exchanged #s, had dinner together, and became friends."

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“Sit your parents down, and ask them question about their lives.  People can surprise you.”

Shirley Wang is a writer and audio journalist from Iowa City, Iowa and wrote a touching story about her late father, Lin Wang, and his surprising friendship with Charles Barkley.  

“I want to use this attention to start a conversation about diaspora, loss, love and grief. Big emotions.” -Shirley Wang

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“My Dad’s Friendship with Charles Barkley”

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"Listen...I'm an entrepreneur.  I've never worked for anyone in my whole life. I've always been on my own path, my own journey.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't...but being an entrepreneur means being bold."

"This story is better than Rocky."

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"I'm so grateful to Teddy for giving me the chance to host with him."

"It was one of the most rewarding athletic events I participated in, with incredible, encouraging, and diverse people."

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"I think it's important for people going through this."   

Lead by example.  Your kids are watching.

"I'm training up good bank robbers."