“To the young Asian American makers and dreamers, I want to say this to you. You don’t have anything to prove. We are already proud of you.”

Apex for Youth held its 31st Inspiration Awards Gala on Wednesday, April 26th at Cipriani South Street, raising a record-breaking $3.2 million to empower Asian American and immigrant youth in New York City and beyond.

The evening was filled with celebratory momentum as Inspiration Awards were presented to two trailblazers—restaurateur Simon Kim and author and poet Ocean Vuong, who inspired over 600 attendees with their moving remarks and evocative personal stories. Learn more about the evening: https://apexforyouth.org/31st-inspira...

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