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AsianWeek Celebrates May 2001, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Contents of this Special Section

1. Emil Amok: Asian American — We Aren’t All Chinese: Emil Guillermo wonders, “Just who are we, anyway?”
2. Washington Journal: Could Mazie Hirono be our first female APA Governor?
3. Picture Perfect: The winning entries in AsianWeek’s “Defining Asian America” photo contest.
4. Our Favorite APIs: Lists and bios of people you should know.
5. Headline News: Top stories from the pages of AsianWeek past.
6. Growing Up Asian in America: Beautiful art and writing by the winners of this year’s contest.