Episode 15 of YKTV is with Christina Lazo. An adopted Filipino-American talks about what it’s like growing up being adopted while also being a minority in the Midwest. She grows up to become a collegiate athlete, obtains her masters degree, and moves to the corporate world while continuing to compete in athletics.

Time Stamps:

(0:00) Opening banter; Hawaii & the start of the Pandemic & more musings

(7:00) Who is Christina Lazo?

(7:34) Being Adopted from the Fiippeans

(15:24) Rebelling and Finding Sports

(16:46) Living in the Midwest

(22:15) The Filipines & Generational Success

(25:11) College, Sports, & Figuring It Out

(32:44) Working Corporate Jobs while Competing in Sports

(38:34 Minding Your Business and Keeping to Yourself

(43:44) How to Get Over Being New

(52:22) Closing Notes

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