Miss Los Angeles Chinatown

It is with both joy and a touch of nostalgia that I bid farewell as Queen of Miss Chinatown Los Angeles. The past two years have been an extraordinary journey, one that I will forever cherish and hold close to my heart.

As I pass on the crown to the next deserving young woman who will carry this title, I do so with great pride and anticipation. I am confident that she will not only embody the grace and strength that our community stands for, but will also bring her unique spirit and passion to elevate the essence of our beloved cultural heritage…

I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude, reflection, and excitement for the future as I pen this farewell message. My reign as the 2020 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown (MLAC) Queen was, to say the least, an unprecedented one, significantly impacted by the changes and challenges brought about by the global pandemic.

What our Court anticipated to be a bustling and exciting year of cultural immersion and community events suddenly turned into a prolonged period of uncertainty and social distancing. I am thankful we still had the opportunity to attend key Lunar New Year events such as the Golden Dragon Parade and L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run before lockdown was mandated. What followed afterwards - event cancellations, business closures, and social isolation - could have easily disrupted our community. We, however, remained resilient and found new and innovative ways to adapt to the circumstances instead…