Coronavirus impact: Dion Lim shares how COVID-19 pandemic gave her meaningful purpose in the community

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Never have I felt compelled to write an op-ed. But after a series of attacks on the Asian American community followed by an increase in xenophobia and discrimination toward the Chinese, I knew it was time to speak out.

Instead of feeling burned out by the state of news, novel coronavirus gave me a purpose. To represent the Asian community and minorities of all kinds so you can feel empowered to use your voice too.

You can read my op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle here.

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