a teacher, counselor, and consultant with a passion for developing everyone's full potential by using humanistic and positive psychology
a writer and filmmaker of educational, relatable, empowering, and inspirational stories
a communications major with a flair for clarity, simplicity, and elegance
a performer and juggler who adds a touch of creativity, imagination, and humor to everything in life
a human being with persistent faith in peace, love, and happiness.
nathan is {mission}
to make the world a more loving, compassionate, understanding, forgiving, and connected place--because each individual life is too short for and humanity as a whole will last too long for anything that even remotely resembles the ugly opposites
to educate, inspire, and empower everyone to develop their full potential, whether in my classroom, through my art, or in daily interactions--because the world would be a much better place if everyone used their unique gifts, chased their passions, and showed their beautiful characters
to listen to, be open to, and empathize with all human emotions--because in this world so focused on technological and medical improvements, often the most effective, immediate, and missing cure is the simple human connection
to write about, make films about, and reveal the rawest, most vulnerable, most true, and most particular of human experiences--because life is a universal experience and the moment we realize that all our hopes, dreams, fears, and secrets overlap is the moment we cradle each other with love and understanding
to entertain and to find humor, beauty, and joy everywhere--because that contagious thing we call laughter is the most important thing we share
nathan is {personal}
a Bachelor of Science in Film & Television with a minor in Psychology and a background in Education from Boston University's College of Communication
a current Boston resident originally from New Jersey
a worldly human
with Chinese heritage and American nationality,
who was born on the west coast, raised in the east,
who went to a public and underprivileged high school that was mostly Black,
who went to a private, mostly affluent, and world-renowned university that was very international,
and who has a slight obsession with all things Scandinavian (especially movies and soccer teams)
a unique individual
who is an independent people-person,
an outgoing dork,
a spontaneous introvert,
and a playful intellect
nathan is {a fan of}
reading, writing, learning, teaching, and listening
filmmaking, independent movies, photography, and theater
ethnic dining, cooking, long social meals, and all things related to gobbling
juggling, playing soccer, salsa dancing, and someday all of them at the same time (he says he's working on it..)
nathan is {beliefs}
This little thing called Life is a miracle.
Whether it's a slow meal with friends, an hour of solitary rest, a photography walk in a snowstorm, or a dance party during a blackout, he always feels like giving Life a hug.
He enjoys looking out the window, walking everywhere, and reflecting through writing and conversation.
He finds purpose in all his challenges and mistakes.
Laughter is the most valuable thing we share.
He enjoys finding humor anywhere and everywhere and spreading laughter across a room.
He's fascinated by all the wonderful absurdities of life.
Life is about human interactions and the differences they make.
He loves meeting new people, interacting with strangers, and building communities.
He truly believes everyone he meets means the world to him.
nathan is {at the end of his life}
someone who has made every decision he ever wanted to make and who has no regrets about the past
someone who has left something behind that outlives his life and that continues to make a difference in the world (mainly his teachings, writings, films, and future children)
someone who has left the world a much more loving, compassionate, understanding, forgiving, and connected place
someone who has found laughter and beauty everywhere possible
someone who has given everything he could've given in all his years on earth
nathan is {summary}
proud of everything that has gone into his identity
