Asian Pacific American Heritage Month provides us all an opportunity to reflect upon this community's many contributions and to celebrate its bright future.

People exiled in past and disowning present may build wealth but not future.

I got a bright future ahead of me.

Nationally, more than one million Asian American entrepreneurs create jobs in their communities, helping fuel local commerce. In New York, we have seen firsthand how this community has helped drive our economy forward through hard work and ingenuity.

In this bright future you can't forget your past.

We all have a darkness within us, it stems from our past. When we can forgive ourselves and not worry about what other people think, we can begin to walk in the light… When we live in today we can have our brightest future.