My name is Kathy Pan and I was born in Manhattan, raised in Brooklyn, and currently living in Staten Island. Staten Island is not a bad environment to grow up in; in fact, the show Jersey Shore portrays people that live on S.I. incredibly inaccurate! I live on Staten Island and I think I look and behave like people in New York City. Despite my short juvenile physical experience, I have a loud voice and my personality is bold. The Lhasa Apso breed of dogs accurately portrays my image. They are tiny and adorable on the outside, but their barks are loud just like a big dog.

I’m never afraid to speak my mind. My favorite teacher from high school, Mr. Kane taught me to never be ashamed of expressing opinions.  Mr. Kane went to school dressed up in Hawaiian shirts and straw hats because he likes to demonstrate his beliefs instead of simply dictating it. Aside from Mr. Kane, my friends shaped me into the strong and independent feminist I am today. My friends changed the cold pessimist in me to a loving crybaby. Behind the tough exterior lays a girl with a big heart and too much emotion.

I love to perform cultural Chinese dances! My friends and I joined together to create the first Chinese Dance in my high school. We performed it every year for the school’s annual “International Festival.” The dance consists of fans and dedicated girls! The routines were all original ideas and they were mediocre compared to professional dancers.  However, as the years passed, the dance became more elaborate and organized. Here are some pictures from the dance: (click to enlarge)

Link to the 3rd year video, the fan dance does not start until 1:50 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KLCbozvaXo