Had the honor of lending my voice a few times throughout this beautiful piece alongside many powerful friends and familia. “DEFY" is a visual poem in celebration of AANHPI heritage month and meant to unlock perspectives that many have never seen or understood. Here, voices across the diaspora share their words on inherent value, personal worth, and owning what it means to be AANHPI. Full piece on @jonjonaye page In addition to increasing visibility, “DEFY” is meant to encourage people to support AANHPI communities and organizations. #ABunchofSavages is working with @cafemaddy & @CafeMaddyCab an organization that sends taxi rides to the vulnerable Asian community in NYC (Asian elderly, LGBTQ, and women), which was started as a response to Asian hate crimes in 2021. DIR - @jonjonaye DoP - @linmego WRITER - @t_akino CREATIVE - @byron CREATIVE ASSIST - @nybongiovi COLOUR - @ayumiashleycolor COLOUR PRO - @def_not_will_mok COLOUR ASSIST - @msanna.design SOUND DESIGN & MIX - @jsache__ COMPOSE - @nathanmdavid, @mattwmusic, DeadMono & Christophe Beck Credit Song:
 @Liam.Moleta performing "Kaulana Nā Pua” CAST @_salvinc @abriakitana @holliswongwear @56mafiaa Siale Taupaki @yoshi_sudarso @chohamedali @nybongiovi @fawnfaced @notcheetos @johnwhen4 @p_lo @keithjohnsonhq Ying-Yung, Terrryl, Chen Chin-Yi, Nicole, Chen Nora, Pinshi, Chen @vallabananas @ppulijal @timothygranaderos @timchantarangsu Nicky Kim @dayounglisapark So Hye ‘Gina’ Park @Sailareyes Scott Albrecht @arianne_alizio @laurenfejarang @kimchidaddi @eugcordero Stepfanie Aguilar Daniel Kang @iamdanniwang @bobo.xxndigo Din Thai @ryanalexh @cafemaddy ESPECIAL SALAMAT: @mssngpeces @i.am.insta.grann @Kate.is.mssng @arikuschnir @brianlatt @gilbits @badion @billsteamboat @sofalamai Julio Monterrey @dinoray @ntropic Ocean Vuong @benji2timez @photogenicsLA @cal_a #AAPI #AANHPI #ABunchofSavages #AAPIHM #APIHeritageMonth