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Friends said I have a lot patience &daring to follow my dream. I corrected them that I don't have a dream either a patience or even taking risk as daring.
First,dreaming is only wasting time with no action. Also, my patience is very short, because I don't like to seating around& waiting when my turn comes. Taking risk is a gamble on fate...just like rolling a dice and let it drop whichever... direction it landed, but you don't have any knowledge or knowing what you are doing.
As for me I only take chance&opportunity because I have vision to making things happen & enough knowledge how to get there. However, before I do anything, first I learn about the project or a product, then ask myself if I like it or not. Most importantly, I will give myself what is my time limit to achieve it. Finally, I'll plan and act on how to get to what I want. ..So which it means that I'm not a risk taker, a dreamer, or even a patience person, but I have a vision with mission, and a person who is willing to take chance & opportunity.
Therefore, I will strive hard to achieve what I want, & setting my time limit, because it will remind me learn when to quit if it doesn't go anywhere. Sometime, it's easy to have ideas, or said than done.. but once I experience in it, then I may find out if it fit for me or I lack of knowledge in some areas & i may need to improve on it or develop if time is permitted. Doing these processes, it will help me to maintain my happiness at all time and less disappointing ....because if it may not meant to be, so at least I know I did give it a chance & try my best. .In return, I may not reach the goal, but I know I'll gain friends,knowledge or things along the way...
Which it said ...Life's all about learning &gaining experiences.Meeting people or doing what I want to do at the moment isn't wasting time or dreaming person, or let fate decide because of patience&taking risk ... I only waste if I don't know how to leverage or learn from its to become a better person, and only dreamer when i have a knowledge&skill but doing nothing,then how can i meet my goal. Also, i don't like to take risk but I don't want to miss my chance or opportunity.... because I know I have the knowledge to elevating my chance. So who said that i'm a patience person, or have a big dream? lol..
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Debbie Nghiem
GG Connections-
Where the networking begins
Website-
http://ggconnections.com
Web Pages:
http:/myspace.com/devil6sj
http:/myspace.com/wwwanh2
http://www.modelmayhem.com/ggconnections
My quote:
Who am I and what am I? A normal person with many abnormal projects
lol...because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belief.
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I love my country, I love my people but how come every time I deal with my people, then I never have a good feeling, everything went wrong, and no satisfaction?
None of the events that it made me feel happy or even fair enough to have the appreciation the work that I put in by a simple "thank you" word, but instead it always gave me a feeling like mistreated. ..
After those events, I always said to myself that I don't want to get involving with my people anymore.. Time has gone by different Viet people came and asked me to help...it was not I forgot the last experience... but in hope, different group... then different management.. Unfortunately, as a result.. it's still the same.....
Also, I know i'm a normal person, so I can feel disappointed or sad when people don't treat me right.. More, I believe as a good person, you are sensitive easy enough you can feel when people need your help so you don't mind to assist .. unlike a cold blood one.. ..Since giving person.. so you are easy to feel hurt as well....
However, thanks God.. that he gave me a strength so even when I feel sad or disappoint, I still can let it go soon, then forget the negative things.. and focus on a positive..and.. continue do my things to achieve my goal and comfort myself by telling me that my success has come closer.. On top of that, I'm not an easy to allow people to pull me down. Because of that strength, so that is why I can face those obstacles.
Despite these facts, I have not giving up on my people yet.. especially, when I got into those circumstance again .. Also, although, my people made me hesitation to help them the next time, but my heart ...I know there are still a lot other innocent people still need my help.. and that is why I was braving enough to deal with my Community for the last 10 years... but most people I know that already gave up long time ago..
Also, it was not that I don't learn my lesson, but my heart is truly to help the youths. Therefore, I sometimes had to swallow these treatments on my own. I know I won't be the only second generation afraid to deal with our own people.. Truly, I want to fix it.. so we can keep the meaning words about culture, love,forgive and care for each others.. and hopefully, one day, we will be a role model for our next generation. .instead of become a separate community.. or forget where you were coming from... I know this is only a dream.. because I can not control it.. even I have a vision, yes.. because it requires many people for devotion to work with each others...and forget about themselves, but believe in building a strong foundation &loving plus confident in each other minds.
Sometime, I don't know who to blame or get angry anymore. Is it because we don't have enough experience in leadership and team work? or we don't know how to share? , or is it because everyone has some jealousy type in their blood, or don't believe to help other to success ..?.or we can not keep the integrity? Also may be since we came from a poor country.. and we were fighting for the struggle at first .and fear for the lost again so we are worrying about our own interest only? or because of greed for money and fame?or lack of talent and confident? or just simply selfish? I know I can not answer these questions...However, one thing i know for sure at the end, everyone gets hurt and blame at each others, but no one really know the reason .. How can we fix this problem? should we stay away from each others for good?. . I'm sure Vietnamese people is not the only people run into this situation.. However, I know we are the worst one ..especially when we lack of communication too. Sadly, when I think about it.. but another day.. then another situation occurs and we all will learn one day how to treat each other better.. .. and that is will a day. the world will be peaceful and boring.. I guess.. . lol..
Debbie Nghiem
GG Connections-
Where the networking begins
Website-
http://ggconnections.com
Web Pages:
http:/myspace.com/devil6sj
http:/myspace.com/wwwanh2
http://www.modelmayhem.com/ggconnections
My quote:
Who am I and what am I? A normal person with many abnormal projects
lol...because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belief.
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Art can be anything.. if you have an eye for it.and the passion for it, then even the recycle materials... you can make anything looks good.. That is why I'm going to be at the green festival this weekend at SF convention to do a fashion show http://www.greenfestivals.org/national/style-with-a-conscience-eco-fashion-shows-presented-by-hi-def-creations-llc. As for me, i definitely like to try everything in the fashion sense. Here is the contradict projects brought in my life.. I believe in crude oil, gas energy to run big factory to produce products. That is why I involve in a big project for the exploration the next discover oil field in Belize for Providence Energy Group. In hope, this will change my life soon and my fashion ambitious goal as well, besides the world needs more oil and gas.. But.. My other close friend who has battery energy, and voice recognition company will mass my fashion in the technology media in 2011 and that is why i have planned to come to RCX convention with ggconnections models on March 19th,20th with him. Stay tune.. ask me about how to get involving about this technology advertise media, and modeling as well. And, i'm supporting green energy.. for the natural product like silk,cotton and bamboo..Funny? how you look at that I really do involve in 3 different energies- from natural source,environment, or solar.. they all have different usages. Well, helping green energy because I want Dawn to achieve her goal international Green Eco for using the sources that where Asia produced a lot of that. Don't forget I used to work for Sourcing Magic and Vietnam was my region, so at least I know how to bring everyone together in sourcing, pricing, delivering and high quality not just from Vietnam only.Most importantly, I believe in team work and networking. Yes, I'm not just only a designer,came from many different background and I have a tremendous network., gain knowledge in different fields . Therefore, i learn everyone can benefit each other when you believe work as a team. I'm a lady with different kind of energy.. so even myself... I work non-stop as well.. hhehe. If tomorrow I die, looking back.. i won't regret anything.. because at last, i know in my life, at once time, i had try many different things. And yes, it's fulfill me enough even now I'm not rich ,but I know I will make it one day...and sure.. if I still live another 30 years .lol...so I'm still maintaining my smile. Although, I don't have the luck like any other women to have marriage life or be with anyone, but I don't feel lonely. My life is all about positive and learning to love what i do..or have. then they all became art works in path of my life. Yes.. because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belief. Thanks to those who have been involving with me in my life and especially to my family, mother, father, sister -Kim and her husband, nephews, my baby sister, brothers and their wives. Also thanks to my beautiful best friends and close friends KimYen, Weisee, Vannechay, and TC, you guys always are there for me.. I see yours true heart in a friendship.Actions speak louder than words.. and you all show it!.My business partner or a big brother to be exact- Scott for all the help, and my other close friend who always there for me in spirit,Sean, even you don't live in the states... and I know one day you will be a big part in my life in fashion..Wish to both of you , Scott and Sean to fulfill yours energies projects. Last but not least thanks to all my beautiful models,talent artists singers, photographers, event organizers and show producers, medias who have always there and supporting me, my friends and audiences and community..even my friends from fb or oversea for all the support. You all have helping me to draw a great painting Art Work of Life. ..with a lot of energies.. Thank you and Love you all.. Debbie Nghiem www.ggconnections.com
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GG Connections on Zing news. Models, Mua, Hairstylist, photographers congratulation for those who get selected with my designs that put on the news in Vietnam. Zing is a famous media in VN especially for entertainment.. http://www.zing.vn/news/thoi-trang/bay-bong-voi-thiet-ke-cua-debbie-nghiem/a95094.html and thank you to Zing and My An for writing a nice article about ggconnections even some of you may not understand the language :-)...but I like you to share with you anyway. The article and the pictures selected on the link.. Models and Photographers who get selected by Zing-Helena Grunwald, Kim Do, Jessica Hernandez, Jackie Smith, Pearlynn Dang, May Brook Kaufer, Alysa Mcgrady Beach, Sabrina Signs, Kristina, Lanisa Buena Vista, Elizabeth Grzejka, Evelina Chiang. Photographers get picked- Bay Photo Group- (Hoanh Pham, Anh Tuan Truong, Tina Do, Tri Tran, Kevin Nguyen, Khoa Tran,Sonny Cao), Steve Nguyen, Julian Ho, S1 Studio, and famous photography Isac Klotz from Hollywood. Mua-Cindy Nguyen and Andy Nguyen, Hair Stylist -James Griffiths from Salon Blu,Wilson Salon Attn: These photos picked by Zing writer- Soaring design of Debbie NghiemTừ dịu dàng với màu trắng tinh khôi, mềm mại với lụa chiffon tới táo bạo, nóng rực với gam đỏ, những trang phục của cô hướng tới tính tiện dụng đầy nữ tính. Gently from the pristine white, with soft silk chiffon to bold, blazing with red gram, her clothes towards usability feminine. Sinh tại Việt Nam, trưởng thành tại Mỹ và theo học ngành tài chính doanh nghiệp, làm việc tại các công ty về công nghệ, dường như Debbie Nghiêm chẳng có chút quan tâm gì đến thời trang và thiết kế. Born in Vietnam, grew up in America and studied corporate finance, working in technology companies, it seems strictly Debbie had no interest in fashion and design. Nhưng sau hai năm làm đại diện thương mại của công ty thời trang Sourcing Magic tại Việt Nam năm 2008-2009, cô đã bị "hút" vào thế giới này. But after two years as a trade representative of the company Sourcing Magic fashion in Vietnam in 2008-2009, she had been "smoking" in this world. Debbie không tham gia trường lớp hay khóa đào tạo thiết kế nào mà mày mò tự học. Debbie did not participate in school or training course which opens design independent study. Cô theo đuổi ý tưởng "Đông - Tây hội ngộ" trong các mẫu váy áo của mình, giữ lại tinh thần bí ẩn phương Đông, hòa trộn với nét quyến rũ phương Tây. She pursued the idea of "East - Meets West" in the form of their dress, keep the spirit of the mysterious Orient, mixed with Western charm. Trở thành nhà thiết kế thời trang, Debbie đã hoàn thành giấc mơ dang dở của cô nữ sinh trung học khi không thể vào theo học ngành này ở đại học. Become a fashion designer, Debbie has completed her unfinished dreams high school girls being unable to study the subject in college. Thời còn là "người ngoài cuộc", cô cũng mê mua sắm như mọi phụ nữ, nhưng mối quan tâm của cô chỉ dành cho váy áo. Time Left as "outsider," she also love shopping like every woman, but her concern is only for dresses. Cô mua hàng trăm bộ váy, không đếm xỉa đến kích thước chỉ bởi muốn ngắm nhìn, nghiên cứu các thiết kế và cất vào tủ. She bought hundreds of dresses, regardless to size only by watching, studying the design and put into cabinets. Thú vui đó không ngờ lại giúp cô rất nhiều khi bắt tay sáng tác các tác phẩm mang tên mình. Unexpected pleasures that could help a lot when she began composing her works named. Hiện nay Debbie sở hữu thương hiệu thời trang GG Connections. Debbie now owns fashion brands GG Connections. Từ khi bắt đầu thiết kế năm 2007 tới nay, cô đã giới thiệu các bộ sưu tập của mình tại hơn 50 show thời trang. Since it began in 2007 to design this, she introduced her collection in more than 50 fashion shows. Tài năng và mạnh mẽ, Debbie cho biết, cô chỉ là một người bình thường với nhiều dự án khác thường. Talented and powerful, Debbie, said she is just a normal person with an unusual project. Cô không mơ ước mà chỉ hiện thực hóa mọi đam mê. She did not dream that only the realization of all passions. Quan điểm của nhà thiết kế này là "Mơ mộng mà không hành động thì chỉ tổ tốn thời gian, còn tôi có thể biến mọi thứ thành hiện thực". Designer's perspective is "dreaming without action is the only time consuming, but I can turn everything into a reality." Debbie cho biết, cô mong sớm phát triển thương hiệu GG Connections tại Việt Nam, thậm chí đưa các thương hiệu nổi tiếng khác của Mỹ tới Việt Nam sản xuất. Debbie said she would soon GG Connections brand development in Vietnam, even to the famous brand of U.S. production to Vietnam. Bay bổng với thiết kế của Debbie Nghiêm Từ dịu dàng với màu trắng tinh khôi, mềm mại với lụa chiffon tới táo bạo, nóng rực với gam đỏ, những trang phục của cô hướng tới tính tiện dụng đầy nữ tính. Sinh tại Việt Nam, trưởng thành tại Mỹ và theo học ngành tài chính doanh nghiệp, làm việc tại các công ty về công nghệ, dường như Debbie Nghiêm chẳng có chút quan tâm gì đến thời trang và thiết kế. Nhưng sau hai năm làm đại diện thương mại của công ty thời trang Sourcing Magic tại Việt Nam năm 2008-2009, cô đã bị "hút" vào thế giới này. Debbie không tham gia trường lớp hay khóa đào tạo thiết kế nào mà mày mò tự học. Cô theo đuổi ý tưởng "Đông - Tây hội ngộ" trong các mẫu váy áo của mình, giữ lại tinh thần bí ẩn phương Đông, hòa trộn với nét quyến rũ phương Tây. Trở thành nhà thiết kế thời trang, Debbie đã hoàn thành giấc mơ dang dở của cô nữ sinh trung học khi không thể vào theo học ngành này ở đại học. Thời còn là "người ngoài cuộc", cô cũng mê mua sắm như mọi phụ nữ, nhưng mối quan tâm của cô chỉ dành cho váy áo. Cô mua hàng trăm bộ váy, không đếm xỉa đến kích thước chỉ bởi muốn ngắm nhìn, nghiên cứu các thiết kế và cất vào tủ. Thú vui đó không ngờ lại giúp cô rất nhiều khi bắt tay sáng tác các tác phẩm mang tên mình. Hiện nay Debbie sở hữu thương hiệu thời trang GG Connections. Từ khi bắt đầu thiết kế năm 2007 tới nay, cô đã giới thiệu các bộ sưu tập của mình tại hơn 20 show thời trang. Tài năng và mạnh mẽ, Debbie cho biết, cô chỉ là một người bình thường với nhiều dự án khác thường. Cô không mơ ước mà chỉ hiện thực hóa mọi đam mê. Quan điểm của nhà thiết kế này là "Mơ mộng mà không hành động thì chỉ tổ tốn thời gian, còn tôi có thể biến mọi thứ thành hiện thực". Debbie cho biết, cô mong sớm phát triển thương hiệu GG Connections tại Việt Nam, thậm chí đưa các thương hiệu nổi tiếng khác của Mỹ tới Việt Nam sản xuất. Cùng ngắm các thiết kế của Debbie Nghiêm và do chính tay cô cắt may: Ngày 22/10, Debbie sẽ giới thiệu bộ sưu tập Áo Dài tại Mỹ. Ngày 27/11, các thiết kế của cô sẽ được trình diễn trong show thời trang "Where Hip Hop meet Couture" tại San Francisco, cùng các thương hiệu nổi tiếng thế giới như Alexander McQueen, Moschino, DDC Lab - NY, La Perla... Debbie NghiemGG Connections- Where the networking begins Website-http://ggconnections.com WebPages-http:/myspace.com/devil6sj http://models.myanh2.com/profile/communitymgr My quote:Who am I and what am I? A normal person with many abnormal projectslol...because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belief.
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http://www.ggconnections.com/ Have you ever wonder why I selected the name of GG Connections? What is standing for? GG Connections - Geeks and Gorgeous with Connections or GG connections meant all the models or the people who work with or part of GG Connections are geek and gorgeous.. with a lot of connections. In other words, the people who are involving with GG Connections are usually smart and beautiful as a person and appearance, also this is a place where they can meet to build the connections together to gain benefit for each others. Here is the story behind... One day I need to come up with a name for my website.. Friends suggested differentl names, especially, they see I have a lot of connections plus I love to bring people together by creating an opportunity "Love Connection" for them...yeah...Hint..(If the relationship is successful then I claim for credit. Otherwise, I will pretend that I never involve in the first place.-). hhehe.) So my friends told me these names such as Debbie Network (D and N stand for Debbie Nghiem also ) or.. Debbie Dating Service.. hahah sure.."why make one man miserable,instead I can make a thousand people happy"...So the dating service sounds good.. but that is not one thing I would like to do.. I also love to help people by matching them up for social, network, relationship, business..with my connections.. therefore I selecteted the Connections instead.. Also, my number 1 value is smart people.. I don't care how rich or poor or famous or even infamous you are .. but you will attract me with yours intelligent, yours knowledge or talent but not too treaky .. .. So I decide my first letter G is Geek.. that could be using for Guys or Girls. My second attraction in a person is how they look or how well they present themselves, and I value the good personality or good quality . Therefore, my second G is standing for Gorgeous... as glamor,beautiful and good personalty and that is even good product if they are from GG Connections. The word Connections is where i already have a great network and I don't mind to combine or share with other people..... so we can use to gain benefit for/from each other when we work together.. We can grow together as a team and my another ambitious goal.is...for one day it will grow globaly.. Why Rose? because it's the only flower that I like .. You will recognize that most of my dresses have the roses.. .. Ok now you know why GG Connections.. G also has a lot of good quality meaning.. GOOD, GOLDEN, GlAMOR, GORGEOUS, GODNESS. AND GETTO TOO HHAHAH.. Debbie NghiemGG Connections- Where the networking begins Website-http://ggconnections.com/ Web Pages: http:/myspace.com/devil6sj http://models.myanh2.com/profile/communitymgr My quote:Who am I and what am I? A normal person with many abnormal projects lol...because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belief. http://www.ggconnections.com
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Some friends asked me why? and some think the technology of texting is good and convenience..YES, for urgency or if you are in the meeting, but it's not using to build a relationship of friendship or business in my view.
and As for me...I don't have extra hands.
Friends, yes, I don't mean to be rude or stuck up not to talk to you or unfriendly with friends once I accepted you on my list .or even have to remove you on my friends list.. just because of.. about chatting function on IM or texting on my phone...but because you didn't respect my wish.. when I already posted on my profile that I don't like to chat or text.
Truly, please understand... sometimes you can not even catch up to view my photo albums, then imagination I do all this works from promoting the events, or doing the photoshoot section, recruiting models, meeting with organizers or even hosting them, updating all these information up to date for you to follow via photos and videos...not one website or web page , or one email list ..but several sites, pages and i have over 20k email...just for you know,but everywhere...so you can find what other things people do in this life .. not just about me only. but for the people who involve with me and they deserve the credit for recognition of their hard work, or even a chance for you to create yours own ideas to do better things for you or others in this life. People only update one website and they can not even up -to -date ..As for me, sometimes, you all see the event that I involve and it already posted on the same day or even next day,..so then you know that I work constantly. I didn't even count about i have to design the dresses, sewing them together, meeting the models for them to fit. These all requiring TIMES. ..
Friends .. even kidding around about me.. they said .. it seemed like you a one man band.. Yes, I could be.. because I want things to get done efficiency and effectively and well organize instead of dis-functional. Also, to do all this ..it needed my hands so how can I have extra hand to seat around and chat non-sense . Also, there is a reason why we have phone...and why I gave my phone number to you.
To build a friendship. ..I believe phone and meeting in person are more personal. If you find me an interested person to get to know as a friend, then if you can ...please make an effort.. to write me an email ( I usually reply email or comment quick . only you keep repeat the same things which i already answered you or wrote it before.,. then i will ignore your email .. sorry..). Also, to be friends with each other then I don't mind you call me after I gave you my phone personally, or meet me at the event so both sides feel comfortable first. .. because yes, i don't meet the strangers from internet one on one. ... I don't think you would do it either .. because of safety as well .. However.. this will be helping each others get to know in reality versus virtual... Rather than seating behind the keyboard or phone and we wrote things unrealistically, or even some guys tell me how much you like or love me especially you don't know how I look like in person, or how my real personality in person... I could be a good person.. but GOOD PERSON DOESN'T MEAN GOOD MATCH..Remember that...or even you built your own image for someone else .. DON'T FORGET .. PHOTOSHOP ADOBE nowadays.. then you blame on the people not being truthful to themselves.. or is it you are not truthful to yourselves..? Disappointment is a worst feeling when you set a high expectation.. Being Rejection sometimes is easier to handle than disappointing..because you have set a high expectation ..On the other hand, we all know not this person like you, then someone else will ..Also, for some guys.. .. My gosh. ..I don't mean to disrespect for some of the men about how your feeling towards to me.. but what do you want me to think? ..when you have not done anything about to assure your feeling in reality ,but only telling behind the keyboard or texting.... how much you want me or want to marry me.. You must be fooling yourselves or fooling me. .when you text these messages or send these chat messages..? Really.. Think about it..please. and Oh.. also.. I didn't even count, sometimes at first, this is for males and females too....because of courtesy, I was responding to these people via the text because they want to build friendship.. ok it's fine.. but they chat with me .. and perhaps doing other things, or chat with multiple windows and make me seating around to respond to the chat.. If you are so busy to the point that you can not talk at the time, then I can wait...Therefore, that is the reason why, I will not respond any chat to anyone if they are not urgency, or that I don't know you in person or even they have never have write to my comments or email to me . Please understand that I'm not being difficult... I'm just be more logical.
Anyway...Other than that, I always am welcome friends to do things with me ,or join anything that you found interest that i do. That is how the friendship or relationship built not how via chatting or texting.. Don't you agree with me? Again, thank you very much to everyone who have been friends supporting me all those years for anything i do .. even a little thing.. it has always counted with me.. Till then .. hope everyone have a good day!
Debbie Nghiem
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For those of you don't know me yet.and may thought that I'm a promoter.. No I'm not!.. I'm a designer This message.. many other friends have always asking the same questions.. what does Debbie do.. ? Debbie does everything.. except MEN haha, and Children, women, human, toys, plants.. she only likes to work.. whatever she thinks it's meaningful in her life.
Yes, I'm not a promoter .. Yes, I can be... but as for now I'm a designer. Yes, I begun as a designer by chance 2 years and half. Without any knowledge in business fashion or even designing background but I just do it. Even though, I heard my mom told me that my grand father was a famous designer when he came back from Paris, he opened a factory and it was successful for many years. Then, he passed away when my mom was a young girl,so the factory shut down. Later, her chance continued on his path by coincident too ,and she became successful as well. However, she knew this career in Vietnam was a very hard job so she didn't want her children to follow her steps. Although,when we lived in Michigan , she had a job at a tailor shop. She decided to quit , and later moved us out of Michigan and pushed us to school for other career.
Through my childhood, even I have not seen much needles and threads.. or sewing machines laying around in the house...so I didn't know about our family background.. However, I always want to create something news for anything i do.. I did try to design my own dresses all the time for special occasions, then sent to the tailor,but i didn't know that it 's a designer job.. but I did get accepted by University in Hollywood after I graduated highschool for study in fashion, because of some works that i done people like it .. but at the time , family didn't have the money, so I set the childhood desires on the side and worked on other field in business finance.
Yes, recently... by coincident , i helped out Viet Model Project.. so designer idea came across my mind , then after that Calitoday gave me an opportunity to do it.. since then I'm continuing to work on this area.almost everyday.. I go out but i think about the dresses. I look at the street , the scenery . I search for new ideas .. so my friends gave up to ask me go out now.. .
Everything is really self taught, no school background in fashion even no financial support ,and family lives too far so the help is not really much .. Well, most people in this business, they had the right training. They have family behind back up.. I exchange the support by promoting the events for the organizers , the models , the muas ,photographers to build my portfolio and skill everyday.. So that is why most of you have mistakenly thought that I'm a show promoter.. No, I'm not...my wish is to share my fashion ideas, my culture via fusion.styles that I created.... so people will be more familiar about the beauty ao dai and my other biggest wishes are to bring all the designers together.. so we can protect each others not compete each other...because I believe everyone has their own unique styles... anyway, so we have the right source for manufacturing ,good quality reduce cost ,to help the upcoming artists , models to reach out their dream and goal.
For most of you wonder about what I do..I don't have sugar daddy.. lol...yes, I live on most of my saving, and some money from my job at Providence Energy because I only work part time .. for them.. because I want to focus in the fashion area.. Also, our company is at the final stage.. so I don't really need to do much anymore..... so may be I will have good news soon.. until then... yes, I may become a rich woman ..and I can not even get marry.. because I will be too afraid sharing my fortune. hahahhah .. or I'm a starving artist ..and no man wants to take me ...hahah..Either way..I will be stuck with no man hahah.. because he will not just only take care me, but he also will have to spend it on for my models too. haha. See how generous of me with my ladies .hahhaha. .Guy friends, I think no men spent more money than me for the girls.. so stop complaining.. hhahah.. .
Really, I'm willing to give myself a chance in another year.... either to make it or to break it.. I'm not worrying about the break it... because I have my other background and I'm willing to work hard as any level, or worst case barefoot in the kitchen... or mcdonal around the corner.. As of now, sometime, I feel a bit sad.. especially when i heard my brother .. said Mcdonnal people make more money.. i was very sad but i knew he worried that I break it when i have no one for back up since we are all an adult so we all have our own life.
However, I believe in myself.. I think whatever obstacle I will strive through.. When the day comes then I will be happier.. and if it won't then at least I know I try .. I have one life to live .. so this is a life I want to make it more meaningful and hope i can contribute.. or even an open door for someone to follow..
With my conclusion.. thanks for everyone who are there for me.. even a small thing.. without yours help I wouldn't be going this far..
Debbie Nghiem
GG Connections-
Where the networking begins
Website-
http://ggconnections.com/
Web Pages:
http:/myspace.com/devil6sj
http://models.myanh2.com/profile/communitymgr
My quote:
Who am I and what am I? A normal person with many abnormal projects
lol...because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belief.
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HERE I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU....AND THIS IS HOW I LIVE MY LIFE.. SO FAR..
1.LIFE IS TOO SHORT* GRUDGES ARE A WASTE OF PERFECT HAPPINESS--
MY COMMENT: IF OTHER PEOPLE THAT CHEAT AND LIE....THEN THAT IS THEM I WOULD NEVER USE THAT AN EXAMPLE TO PUNISH SOMEONE ELSE TO PROTECT MY FEELING, OR EVEN THINK ABOUT TO REVENGE TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL BETTER
...THERE SAID..YOU LOVE ME , YOU HATE ME..EITHER WAY YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT ME.. SO ONCE PEOPLE DID SOMETHING WRONG TO ME..THEN I BELIEVE THE BEST SOLUTION IS TO WALK AWAY.. FIND HAPPINESS WITHIN..IS BY DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF TO BECOME A BETTER PERSON. ..INSTEAD OF WASTING MY TIME TO THINK HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT NICE TO ME.
2.LAUGH WHEN YOU CAN* AND LET GO OF WHAT YOU CAN'T CHANGE-
MY COMMENT: I CAN'T CHANGE OTHER PEOPLE ,BUT DEFINITELY I KNOW HOW TO CHANGE THE SITUATION ON MY SIDE.
3.*LOVE DEEPLY AND FORGIVE QUICKLY-
MY COMMENT: SURE, I KNOW ...LIFE WILL BE MUCH MORE MEANINGFUL WHEN I CAN FEEL IN LOVE AND EVEN BETTER IF I RECEIVE THE SAME FEELING IN RETURN.
ALTHOUGH I'M A THINKER AND CONSERVATIVE PERSON , BUT WHEN IT COMES TO RELATIONSHIP ..MOST OF THE TIME I DON'T THINK TOO MUCH OR CALCULATE WHEN I MET SOME ONE THAT I LIKE! ; OR WORRY ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP OR FRIENDSHIP EVEN BEFORE IT LEADS ANYWHERE .
I USUALLY LOOK AT SOMEONE THAT I JUST MET AS A PERSON AND GET TO KNOW ABOUT THEM FIRST . FOR ME.. IT'S NOT A CALCULATION OR COMPARISON, JUST IT ONLY TO IDENTIFY MY FEELING. HOWEVER, LATER IF SOMEONE THAT I MET, AND THEY DIDN'T TREAT ME RIGHT,THEN I ALSO LEARN TO WALK AWAY, AS THE SAME TIME TRY TO FORGIVE THEM, SO MY MIND CAN BE MORE PEACEFUL...
4.AND REMEMBER THIS...HAVE NO REGRETS ....LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO BE UNHAPPY
YOU HAVE TO TAKE WITH THE GOOD WITH THE BAD
SMILE WHEN YOU'RE SAD
*LOVE WHAT YOU GOT-
MY COMMENT: I ALWAYS AM APPRECIATED WHATEVER I GOT OR WHOEVER CAME INTO MY LIFE, BECAUSE THIS COULD BE THE ONLY CHANCE THAT I MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY IN MY LIFE TIME. DEFINITELY, THIS IS MY RULE OF THUMB....BECAUSE IF YOU EVER HAVE BEEN INTO A SITUATION THAT ALL YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS GOT KILL IN ONE ACCIDENT, THEN YOU WOULD KNOW THE FEELING AND UNDERSTAND WHY I KEEP EVERYONE ON MY LIST ..MOST OF THE TIME, I LET IT'S UP TO THEM TO STAY OR .LEAVE.. VERY RARE.. THAT I WILL DISCONNECT WITH PEOPLE THAT I CALLED FRIENDS... .. UNLESS IF THAT IS A MAJOR..
5.AND ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAD ^ ...ALWAYS FORGIVE BUT NEVER FORGET-
MY COMMENT: YES, I HAVE CONSTANTLY REMINDING MYSELF THIS QUOTE..I CAN'T LET PEOPLE DO THE SAME THING WITH ME OVER AND OVER AGAIN. FOOL ME ONCE SHAME ON YOU, FOOL ME TWICE,SHAME ON ME ..AND IF YOU FOOL ME AGAIN , THEN IT'S MY FAULTS..SO I DO REMEMBER THAT .
6.LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES...NEVER REGRET-
MY COMMENT: I ALWAYS TRY VERY HARD IN EVERYTHING BEFORE I EVEN GIVE UP, SO I WOULD NEVER AND NEVER REGRET FOR ANY DECISION THAT I MADE.
7.PEOPLE CHANGE AND THINGS GO WRONG....BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER
*LIFE GOES ON !!!-
MY COMMENT: YES, I KNOW...AND ESPECIALLY TIME WON'T CHANGE IT BACK TO THE BEGIN.. SO IN ORDER TO FIND HAPPINESS AGAIN, I HAVE TO LEARN AND ADAPT THE SITUATION AT THE TIME BY MOVING ON.. OTHERWISE, I WILL WASTE MORE TIME.. BECAUSE OF WONDERING WHY? NO ONE CAN ANSWER THE RIGHT QUESTION ,IF THEY ARE NOT IN YOUR SITUATION.. IT'S ONLY FOR YOU TO ACCEPT THE REASON AND MAKE THE BEST OUT OF IT FROM THAT REASON.
CONCLUSION:
REALLY, THESE ARE THE QUOTES OF MY LIFE.. REGARDLESS I LIKE IT OR NOT FOR WHATEVER THE OUTCOME.. BUT THESE ADVICES ARE ALWAYS GOOD FOR ME TO FOLLOW...SO FAR THEY HAVE BEEN HELPING ME TO HAVE A DIFFERENT LOOK ABOUT LIFE...LESS RESENTFUL, BLAMING THE SITUATION, BUT INSTEAD ACCEPTING AND LEARNING TO BE MORE PATIENCE..WITH EVERYTHING...
ALSO, SOMETIMES, THEY HAVE GIVING ME MORE CONFIDENT TO FIND HAPPINESS WITHIN ONESELF AGAIN, ESPECIALLY, WHEN I HAVE TO DEAL WITH OBSTACLES SITUATION...SO NOW I LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU..MAY BE THEY GIVE YOU THE DIRECTION AS WELL.
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Debbie Nghiem
GG Connections-
Where the networking begins
Website-
http://ggconnections.com/
Web Pages:
http:/myspace.com/devil6sj
http://models.myanh2.com/profile/communitymgr
My quote:
Who am I and what am I? A normal person with many abnormal projects
lol...because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belief.
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For fun to read..since I think you have a good sense of humor or can handle my crazy stuffs .sometimes..lol.. so there.
Yes, I just remember that I have not share with some of you this bio about me... that I wrote years ago when I got the invitation to be a guest speaker at a conference in San Diego. Later I updated more about me, when I received the invitation by Yale University to the event on April for the Master Tea Ceremony and Conference of VSA for 5 prestige schools in the East Coast which including Harvard, MIT and many others schools on a same week. They both schools did want me to talk about leadership and fundraising or share my experiences about life.
Honestly, I'm little bit nervous to speak in public with a large number of students,, but I thought just speak what i know or what i did, then that is what people want to hear..Some of my friends suggested me that talk about how I involve with organizations or start my own business..and market myself for the good causes or projects that I have been doing successful for organizations and companies.
Mmmm... so I thought.. how's about tell them how or why I post my nick name as a devil..ahaaha..I'm not sure that is a good idea or not...?.. then I thought about taking my Victoria Secrete outfit and post it on the net nah nah.. don't have the figure.. that is a bad idea to show how to do marketing, or share the love hate experience with men to the students.. that is a "no" "no"..they are too young to hear soap opera & drama..mmm ...so I come up with the idea about updating my bio. It will cover everything ...everything.. hahaah..Please take a look... You can read below the bio here and let me know what do you think ahhahahhah.,.
Here is the bio from 5 years ago when I get invited to do the workshop for Len Duong(Youth Conference) when they invited me to do the speech. They wanted to introduce me at the workshop with the kids...so I wrote this bio for them:-)...Now I did a minor updating..because I believe bio is a bio.. you can not change the past, but you can update the present and goal for future...lols~
ok.. here is my full name Nghiem Debbie Xuan. If you ever want to send me gifts...Just send in Check, Cash, Credit Cards. I take them all
Marital Status: single but committed too many non profit organizations and many passion projects. The good thing is everyone happy to see me whenever I have time for them
Children: too many boys on my list already.
I have a lot of love to share with other...I dedicated enough for asking for your money donation all the time or leading you to volunteer for those charities events before you even realize it.:-)...
More details...
Any way, I'm 21 years old with many many yearssssssssssssss experiences. My favorite signs are the devil 666. For my male friends, if you want to be my
best friend ..i hope you have one of the devil sign, please pass your info..so we can get closer..hahha. FYI...(the 3 sixes) 6ft tall,income 6 figures ..please do not provide in Vietnamese "Dong" currency, the last 6 is within your imagination....if you have one ..you think that you can make up for the other 2 sixes...everything will be negotiable
Things that I like to do:
1. I love to match all my friends together. If they fall in love for each other, then it's great. ..yeah sure..i 'll take the credit..if they are not, then it's their problem..of course i'll stay out and pretend i was never part of it.
2. I enjoy cooking so I can poison whoever I don't like or the people that hurt me. On the other hand, for the people that i like to keep, I'll cook my special recipe "love potion" so we can stay together forever hahaha.
3.Most of male friends that I "hang out"..usually are "boys". .My believe ..Don't start if I can never finish it.! Therefore most of the time, I like to keep them ..as a "slave" "toy" oopss..i meant as a "friend", or display them in a cage or pass them to all my lovely girlfriends. But if the boys are irresistible then I look but I won't
touch..because I don't believe friends with benefits.The kind of benefit people always talk about it when a man and a lady hang out togeter.Other beneficiary,I don't mind to put my name down. If for some reasons, I ended up touch..lol I will make sure ..no heart broken..or mmm. especially.if they are the one that i involved then when I'm done with them.. I''ll trash them to the girls that I don't like or dump them in my disposable list. hehhee..
4. Since I gave up men for Bowling.. warning ..Don't you ever challenge me in Bowling. Men lost to me ..they had to strip at the party,washed my cars, massaged my feet heheh..so stay away from betting with me in this sport...otherwise..just come to my house and check out how many trophies that I got for this boring sport lol.
5.Well, what else? I dedicate my time for many non-profit groups such as VAPA (Vietnamese American Professionals Alliance) and UVA (United Vietnamese Americans), ..just named a few....to help out the poor kids and students ... by brought all Vietnamese American Party Animals to make their events less bore and more wild.
Men come to my life and go. Women arrive to my life and stick forever..(Damn, can't never get rid of them)hehehe! My data base in the Bay Area in the beginning only had
5000 people..now it's increased to 15000. There are more people love me and same time they afraid to see me ....because they know they have to share their love, their money, their time to a charity event with me.
My career: in the past, I worked as a Senior Purchasing/Planner(Buyer) for high tech company. Basically, another word..I'm a professional ...plan to spend other people money for living. Then, I was in Sales and Marketing for Network PCB(Printed Circuit Boards) to sell the fabrication of the electronic parts and network with mfgs.Some times, at night my co-worker and I drive around in the van with the company logo to go clubbing.. people thought we sale the service of Network Pretty Cute Babe or Network Pretty Crazy Bitch. wink wink..:-)..Now..I'm into designing of fashion by creating the traditional dresses to the most sexiest ethnics outfits for traditional girl like me and building a connections of gorgeous geeks through GG Connections hhhahahah! Also, my other project for oil&energy with PEG to help the company to raise funds. So far I brought over a million dollars already, so they can go drill the oil not baby oil lol...& hopefully, one day i will strike rich, so I can share with everyone who needs the help with my fortune ...Otherwise, a starving artist with a big mission and goal is me...which I don't know why or how I got into a first place.lol.must be passion for action ...because of thing that I think I can do and don't mind to strive for it.
Oh well..for now. I don't care what people said! I just live my life the way I wanted and you have my whole bio.. you can do the introduction me to the kids for their role model hahahah!
hahha... What's crazy experience and bio but this is pretty much about me ..lol..
Have a good Sunday! Luv you all..Smile~~~
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You think I was a strong person all time? Wrong..
8 years ago, July wasn't a great month for me when I think about my ended engagement after 3 years with a man who was a multi- millionaire, tall,good looking lol..that any women wouldn't mind to have my status.... ....and they think i was lucky girl at the time lol.. However, they don't know that I love my freedom more, I didn't want to stay in a negative and abusive relationship,especially control freak from speaking of my mind, my thoughts, my times and non supportive but only jealousy and possessive..
Oh my gosh, think about it.. it's funny how did I let it happen that far? and it last over 3 years too..especially, I'm a Leo.... Money? no I didn't even tell him to buy anything nice for me or even let him buy me a new car or new shirt..I made good money at the time. Love? mmm I'm not sure.. How can you love someone when that person kept putting you down.. and don't have fate.. for you.?No.. but I guess because more of the habits.. There said .. Misery in comfort !...also Culture, Yes, Culture didn't allow me to break up the engagement that easy.. Embarrass...? yes, because as a woman, I was more worrying to lose face with friends than worry about my happiness, and also I didn't want family to worry for me either, so I lived in a miserable life and afraid to talk to anyone..
Girlfriends .., please do not make the same mistake that I did.. nothing in this life is more value than yourself. You are the one who owns to yourself ... and no one has the right to treat you badly.
Finally, God looks out on me., he showed me the final draw.. Yes, I was strong enough to ended... However, it took 6 years for me to define my direction, but I didn't seat still for doing nothing. That is why you saw my involve so many different things .
Also, with the help and the support from family, friends and volunteer works , they all gave me back my confident, my self esteem, my strength and I look at life better than ever even I'm single but not lonely compare when I was in the relationship. I'm a starving artist but rich as friends, ideas and goal.
So today July is the best month ever..In fashion business .. my name is slowly :-)getting recognition every week lol. Haha.. I kid myself or what... with the fashion shows back to back.. ...how can it's slow ..compare with other.. i only started less than 2 and 1/2 years..
Anyway, thanks to family, friends, models, event organizers,photographers, muas,medias that you believe in me.. Also , best of all the project that I believe in 3 years , finally it will have an answer soon in few more weeks.. My pray is to succeed... because most importantly it's my principle not just only for being wealthy.. Because i'm already wealthy with friends lol...especially i can step away from a rich handsome boy at the time.. how can i sell myself short for money now.so the next few weeks will be an answering for everyone..
My conclusion, the reason I share a story of my life here, it's to help friends and especially friend who has a death-end relationship or stuck in an abusive relationship.. and they don't think there is hope. YOUR LIFE IS YOU WHO CONTROL IT.. BUT NO ONE. YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY, THEN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.. EVEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE SOME TIMES TO CHANGE IT, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGING ANYWAY. Don't keep it yourself or seat around complaining because it won't help you to have a better life.. it may make it worst too..If you can not do it, then accept it .. to find happiness within rather than caring the resentful feeling... but I'm sure no one want to accept that life.. so do it as soon as you can. Remember people change , feeling change, but time won't change.. when you let it pass.. so you have one life to live.. then your life needs to be happy whenever you can, not whenever other people allow you to have.
Anyway, have a good day everyone.. I'm going back to my sewing machine now...
Debbie Nghiem
GG Connections-
Where the networking begins
Website-
http://ggconnections.com/
Web Pages:
http:/myspace.com/devil6sj
http://models.myanh2.c/ om/profile/communitymgr
My quote:
Who am I and what am I? A normal person with many abnormal projects
lol...because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belie
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There are many of you on FB know me for years.. and you know my heart in the past was fully for scholarship programs ..but now most people were surprising when they see me in fashion..I never really talk about it .. However,
Today.. i'm talking to one of the model who has a straight honor GPA ..and her education. program.. so it brought back to me all the good memory when i did the scholarship with the organization and community... so may be it's time to share with you .. my thoughts..
HERE IS THE LETTER awhile THAT I SENT TO FEW PEOPLE
WHO ASKED ME..why I'm not doing the scholarship program anymore..
Many of you have asking me about UVA (United Vietnamese Americans), I
like to share with you why I haven't involve much lately for charity
works. Since you have been supporting for many projects ,or just want
to know why so you can help me or the organization to continue our
mission.
Thank you I think time I like to share with you what I wrote
years ago to my team. My purpose to do it, in the future if I or anyone
ever doing a good cause, please try to help so our community have a
unity and more things to do. May be we can help the people who want to
do the good cause, so they have the energy to do more for the
community..such as helping out the children in VN like ACWP, Friends
of Hue,VNhelp, ICAN etc..or people help to maintain the culture,
promote leadership, and educational program such as like TET
festivals, Children Moon Festival, Viet Heritage, VAPA, UVA, VSVN,
VASC..ETC..or even VANG to promote role models for the youth to
follows..
Anyway, sorry, I flooded you with too many long emails Hhhahaha.. ..I
think I did warn you..that I'm a famous
"Spam" er... in the Bay Area..even politicians, governments, business,
corporations, medias..none of them feel left out when they know me:-).
Some people even told me that they miss me, when they don't see my
email hehhe.
Have a good day! If you have time..then read these info. below that I
share my thought with the communities
Debbie
Read the letter of the student first.
X-Apparently-To: debbie@networkpcb.com
Judy A Trieu wrote:
Good evening members of the UVA, friends, and distinguished guests. It
is a pleasure to stand before you tonight as the most recent recipient
of the UVA scholarship. I cannot express how grateful I am for this
aid. Before I heard from UVA, I had plans of getting a job while
attending Stanford University in order to pay what the University's
scholarships did not cover. However, when I received the UVA
scholarship, I was extremely relieved that I did not have to work so
that I could adjust to the college life without any financial worries.
For me, this scholarship made a significant impact by easing my
journey through college.
Like most Vietnamese students of my age, I am a first generation
Vietnamese American, who struggled to assimilate the culture of modern
America and the crucial values of my native heritage. These values
range from pushing the
limits of my educational potential to maintaining a strong connection
to the Vietnamese community.
Once again, the scholarship allows me to shift my focus from concerns
about meeting tuition to the beginnings of embracing my passion. My
ideal goal is to build medical clinics in the destitute villages of
Vietnam, where medical attention is most needed.
To take the first step towards my vision, I am joining an
international program that sends me to Vietnam this summer to
volunteer at a hospital with disabled children and the elderly. This,
I believe, is the essence of UVA and its importance to the Vietnamese
society. The scholarship helps us, as students, meet financial need
and it promotes the aspirations of young future Vietnamese leaders to
impart our
knowledge from the American education institutions to the much needed
streets of our native homeland.
Thank you UVA and generous sponsors for this opportunity.
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From Debbie Nghiem: Share my thought below to all my dearest friends,
..This is exactly why I have been doing so much charity works for any
organizations.. also it's another reason why I want to bring the
community together.. so we can help more students or disadvantage
people. ..although I know you do care for my benefit ..so you keep
telling me to quit or balance my life. Sometimes, I agree with you and
I even thought what i did..it was such a wasting time "tao lao
works.".
Because, many times, I had to run around at the last minute when a few
member didn't commit or lack responsible, since this is a volunteer
work so I can't expect too much.
Also,negative comments and criticize from people who didn't do the
work in the beginning; or not even bother to give me a hand or helping
the organization to improve but only like to make other feel bad by
blaming at someone, they make me feel sad.
More, few even said ."you should do this way ..you should do that" ..if they do care so much for
me or for the organization, then, I said to myself..."you should be
the one who has to step up to make the change, especially you are
Vietnamese-American or you are part of the team". I don't think I or
any members would stop them.
On top of that, when I heard some people
complained when I sell the the ticket for $10 or $20. to the event to
raise money for the students ....They said... it's too expense ...Tell
my why do you said that cost too much? hmm...especially like the
upscale event tonight with many entertainment for $80 at a largest
hotel in the Bay Area....
Well, I know many of you don't mind to spend
$500-$1000 for an event without hesitate or have a second thought,
because you think it brings benefit to you... Darn...then I feel
really sad. Did you know the people I brought over and they are most
high profile as well. How do we have chance to meet these people that
easily huh? We were lucky that they support us.
Anyway, I'm more
depressing...When I ask people for sponsor education program, I felt
like I'm a beggar. Well, on the other hand, I know if I use my time,my
knowledge to make money, then I may have more to support students in
education. However, what I and other members are trying to bring
everyone together as unity, so we can take care each other more than
divide into sector. Also, sometimes I really want to scream so loud
to everyone.. truly ..you are not really doing it for me or for UVA
only. You are helping the youth.. you are building the role model for
yours children to follow in the future too.
Well, because of those negative forces ..yes, they did effect me. I
let these things discourage my purpose, and my intention for helping
the youth lately. Last night, I was about to give up everything.
This morning, after I read this email speech from one of UVA
scholarship recipients. Also, once awhile..when i hear such an
expression or appreciate how the students feel about scholarship that
the community support their education. Plus at the rehearsal last
night, I saw only a few team members from UVA and my volunteers that I
recruited for the outside, they work tirelessly for this event. I also
had a volunteer who drove from Sacramento every day to practice for
fashion show. So we can have a nice entertainment to enjoy tonight.
Therefore, we can bring the community together for everyone gain
benefit such as social, create business bridge for you to meet the
people that may help your career advantage, knowledge and helping a
cause.
My feeling for charity works was coming back again. Even though, I
know the net profit for this event wasn't really much for all that
effort..for example.. let do a calculation with me. the cost of your
meal at a hotel is about $40ea+tax and service..it will come out
around $50 or more..then expenses for decorations, entertainments,
printing tickets, materials, sound system, brochures, compensation for
volunteers and their members family are about another
$10-$15...Therefore, we only raised net about $10-$15 each.. so with
all that effort ..we may only raise about 5k if we are lucky that we
have at least 350 people.but why we do it?
Is it worth it for all that effort? Are we not too smart? Well, do you
know ..our sincerely for helping the community will get recognition by
everyone soon or later. We are building a credit so more people can
gain trust for non-profit organization again, especially for a small
organization like UVA. We build our name so more corporations and
government can get involving with us.
Therefore, together, for those who want to help can achieve the goal
in a long term, and who needs help, then they will get the assistant
from UVA and the community to improve their life.. Besides, we can
help by connecting the young generation with the older generation, so
they can understand each others more. In additional, we help students
to remember about their root, or maintain their culture ...and yet one
day...hopefully when they accomplish their education then they can
help more people here or in VN.
Another point, her email helped me to wake up and remind me about what
I believe or things i had been doing ...which is the right thing for
me to do at this time for now . Yes, this had giving me more
incentives to do it again and again.. and truly ...this is how I find
my happiness, besides look for man who may make me feel warm one day
then hurt me again:-).
Well, as I have been gone through so many things in the past, but the
charity works helped me to be a stronger person. The volunteer works
have built myself esteem. It also develops my confident at the
present, so I can strive to achieve more for the students, young
talent artists, or any one needs the help, support new ideas and of
course to build the organization stronger, and especially for myself
in the future. Thanks to Judy for reminding me and the support from
UVA team, officers, friends, families and community.!
Debbie
P.S...this is how I feel ...I don't mean to offend anyone who can't
help UVA this time. ..I just want you to share with you from bottom of
my heart..that's all since I think you are my friends.
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:14:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Hongnga Do
Subject: Re: Read this please- share my thought
To: Debbie Nghiem <debbie@networkpcb.com>
My dear Debbie,
I know your sad...but, with me, you and your teams did a good job for
this event...that was a fabulous night...no one is perfect, you did
your best.
Some time you feel blue...but you have been set your goal and you know
what to do...so take a rest a while...relax, take it easy, forget what
the people make you blue...then stand up, continue your goals...that
all I can share with you, my dear Debbie...even we just knew together
in short time...but I came to you from in the bottom of my heart...so
don't quit...because you do the good things to help the students for
education...you'll earn a lots of good things later, and 1day peoples
will recognize, appreciate what you did for their kids,students will
appreciate The UVA Team...had been help them to be a good people for
community...and they will continue your way...and your name Debbie the
one who created The UVA keep them remembering in their mind...so
thinks a long ways,ok my friend,I hope you understand what I want to
share with you...
Your make-up artist
Hong-Nga []
Here is more for you to read! this email from other friend...may be it
helps you little bit.
At 01:40 PM 1/29/2007, Khoa wrote:
HI Debbie..
we need to talk ..
what you have in the winter ball is very very special and very very
good...it was the first year I attended and I didn't expect much but
after this exposure I'll start shooting out emails to my friends for
next years winter ball...and especially easier for friends and family
to come if they knew I going to perform but definitely for 80 dollars
how can you go wrong?... violin/piano starter, an opening medieval
dance w medieval attire, opera singer singing 2 great pieces, buffett
dinner, large ballroom w gorgeous decorations, tons of models, three
fashion shows w feedback by the designers esp chau nguyen who is very
very good, an auction, a performance by andy quach...a performance
from miss Asian American sf jennifer field and a traditional Italian
piece "romeo and juliet", and a seasoned lido dj unit to entertain w
the dancing...
i feel bad for not contributing money but I'm sure I've done enough in
terms of providing the entertainment and helping the setup of the
project...money is always tight after Christmas and new
years...especially me i spent too much for xmas this year on my
family....
would be nice to have you email to everyone a thank you for all your
hard work....maybe you are working on that...
nevertheless..let me know about the event at the abyss...i am ready to
put 4 hours of hip hop/trance to get people grinding to the latest
hits..if you want to turn it into a fund raiser..it is okay w me..i
just want to dj and get my music out...I'm coming up w a trance song
sang by khanh ngoc/katelynn for that night....I'm gonna play it about
3 times so the audience will remember it...it's how I'm gonna get my
music out...and believe me you will like it...it's an adaptation of
the hit "amazed" by lone star....
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My respond to him
Hi Khoa,
Thanks for your feed back! I'm sharing my point to friends and people
so they have a bigger picture. Because most people keep telling they
helped UVA because of me. Yes, I'm appreciated for the thoughtful, but
now UVA at a point that we need the support from the community as an
organization... not just for Debbie as an individual favors any more.
Once people don't like Debbie, then there is no more scholarships for
students, so I don't think that is fair for the volunteers and the
organization. I just want the scholarship program for students .. and
whoever does it then I'm there to support. I rather see the community
promoting the education, than we keep hearing about drugs and guns
from TV or Movies. Well, as for UVA, I worry for the volunteers if
they disappointed for their hard effort.
Honestly, when the former
president was there, I didn't want to step in his toes to do
anything..even the home boy doesn't really care much or put as much in
heart into the organization, that he was one of the founder and
created..therefore, I believe me and among of officers treated UVA as
a Club(Cau Lac Bo) instead of company. However, now the team delegates
this important task for me, therefore, my job has to make a change or
different. I still believe in scholarship program to support and
encourage the education for students. I will discuss with UVA team, I
will ask them... "if you think what UVA had been doing ...it's a right
thing for the community as a whole and for you as an individual, then
I would like everyone to help so we rebuild together as a team with me
and not for me. If any one who loves Debbie dearly but not UVA
programs yet, then I will suggest them to decide either to stay with
the team to learn more about us but I would like to see extra effort;
or step out so they don't have to feel obligate that they can't help
me ..then when I need help, I will ask them to do as a favor. If
majority told me that they join UVA because of Debbie.. then I will
say to this person.. thanks but "no thanks" ..because I don't want to
treat UVA as a personal favors anymore.. Therefore, my turn will make
a decision ..either I will be dissolved the organization, if no one
has the heart for UVA or time, so everybody can feel relief that they
don't have to help me any more. .. or if I still have the energy to
recruit people who believes about education and united for the
community so we can continue with UVA programs then I will continue
with UVA mission. Otherwise, since scholarship is what I believe, then
may be .. I will suggest the organization to combine with VHS(Ryan
Hubris) since they love to do scholarship as well or any other
non-profit organizations who want to do it ..or better yet.. I will
shift my focus by working hard to find for money then I do Debbie's
Scholarship program only :-) ..hmm...may be I can give more to
students and whoever needs my help but not feel owing anyone and worry
so much about everything else. Therefore, no one can say that I care
about the title.
Also, thank you very much for your friendship as always. I don't know
Feb18th is enough time to do a function at Abyss. ..at this point, I'm
really tired and felt down too. Let me get back to you today.
About thank you letter, of course I always do it..I'm waiting for
pictures so I can send together at one time..
talk to you later.
Debbie Nghiem
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Debbie Nghiem
GG Connections    
Respond from student and people know me for years on this blog< Stanford Tran The short answer is you should to do what makes you happy. Either way, I know you'll do wonderful!(Longer response sent to your inbox.) Debbie Nghiem Hi Standford , thank you very much for your respond... yes, I know you would of wonder why I'm not continuing for something that I have put my heart and my soul over ten years..As about you letter, I'm just reading it t now. It meant a lot for me. Especially to see you from the young student, now you already become a young man with a lot of ..good heart and leader skill. I'm very very proud of you.Yeah.. you are right but sometimes ...where we talk about scholarship then I got my itch to do it again. Honestly, it had been developing in my blood even before ways before the UVA organization. I did build the Vietnamese American Professional Alliance 6 years before that with friends.. So I know it's not about the name of the organization much.. just it's more the goal and the mission..Involvement in fashion, perhaps instead of giving out scholarship to the students.. may be i can help create more job opportunity for people in the business fashion.. but that it will be a long goal and mission.. The scholarship program which I can see it effects faster.. That is why i work in this field to catch up days and night lol.. but i'm still in a lost sometime.. because fashion is the whole new entire focusing for me.. Oh well.. let see what will be next to me.. as long as i can do something, then that is all matter for me.Good luck with your school and future career. Again. I'm very proud of you and the support of the community .. That is why today we have one future role model for other students. Anyway take care em.. Have a good 4th of July. Oh my gosh .. I read about the unfair system for scholarship program that you shared with me in the email. Stanford,.that is exactly why I quit UVA or stopped doing the scholarship programs... The last time when we gave out the scholarship there were two cases on the panel to decide who to give or not to give.scholarship.. . i lost.. in this board decision because of the majority won..here is the case that we have a student female who get accepted to Harvard University , her Academic was excellence. She came from a rich family so she doesn't have to work..UVA selected her to be the top winner, base on academic , community involvement, sat or gpa.. honor student.. straight A .. but except her financial family background is well establish.. However, yes, she will be a perfect image for UVA.. but unfortunately she was busying with her family to go vacation at the time.. so she could not come to the award ceremony to receive the check..I thought that it not a right thing to give her the top award.. because we want to do the event to present the role model for other students.. and we would want the community to see where the money goes.... not what we tell the community where or how it has been spending.. that is not really correct in my view..Anyway,... Versus other student who get accepted to Berkeley.. with 3.7 GPA.. however, prior before his last 2 years college, he wasn't a really good boy.. so he went to juvenile hall.. after that he had overcome the hard shipment.. and finally he did well and get accepted to Berkeley at the time. However, he came from a poor family, he shared with me that he had hoping to receive the UVA scholarship so he can pay his tuition.. .. also he said he has to sleep in the car too.. At the time, i really feel bad and I would like to award him some money to encourage.. even I was a president and who brought in the most money .. as well but I had no saying.. because the board decided UVA is not a welfare system so they rather stick to give the other Harvard Student..I felt sad and hurt at the time.. and that is why I lost my believe for the unfair system.. and this is another truth story on my part how i felt at the time.. Stanford Tran Debbie, I know exactly what you mean. If I become rich one day, I will set up my own charitable foundation so I have control over the process. July 3 at 1:56pm · LikeUnlike ·Debbie Nghiem haha Standford.. pray with me for my company get funded for the oil and energy project soon.. then i can do it .. with my own hard money ...by then you can come to help me with this system.. since you understood thoroughly... or even my business in fashion growth then we can do it too.. and if I can not make it or my company needs to take another..year or two.. then .. at least today i share my thoughts.. and I'm glad to know you or someone would do it for me.... and yes,, by then i will help as well too... July 3 at 2:02pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personBach Vu likes this. · July 3 at 2:02pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personBach Vu likes this. ·Stanford Tran Haha. We'll keep in touch! July 3 at 2:16pm · LikeUnlike ·Debbie Nghiem in 6 more weeks ..then we know haha..or may be i should keep quiet and run to jungle so i can build my own paradise.. you know how it goes.. when you are poor .. you think you want to help people.. when you are rich.. you are afraid people to help you hahaha Bach Vu @DN ... u need to to do somethin for urself ... like have a baby ... u can afford one can u? scholarship students will only remember your name on their "nice people list" ... but that is ALL.My latest lady is givin me a baby ... my third child and her first ... she is happy.@ BVJuly 3 at 2:32pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personBach Vu likes this. ·Debbie Nghiem hhhhaha.. i don't want one baby.. and i'm not doing it for students to remember my name.. i just want to do it because to bring a role model for your kids.. hhahahha July 3 at 2:38pm · LikeUnlike ·Stanford Tran Kids are bottomless money pits.I get to deal with high school students everyday. I'm thinking of getting a vasectomy. July 3 at 2:41pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personBach Vu likes this. ·Bach Vu @DN & @ST ... grasshoppers ... you were once children ... what says such things ?@BV July 3 at 2:48pm · LikeUnlike ·Bao Thien Ngo I think it's time to engage in business to set up an endowment... if I'm not mistaken, didn't you have to fundraise for the scholarship? That's a lot of hard work to continuously have to do every year. Endowments are the way to go. Even a 1% interest on a $100,000 endowment will provide $1,000 scholarship. July 3 at 5:00pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personBach Vu likes this. ·Bach Vu @BTN ... nice sale pitch ... typical pre-owned car salesperson !!!@BV Bach Vu @DN ... u r our Vietnamese Angelie Jolie !!! she does charity and she has lots of baby ... u need a Vietnamese Brad Pitts ... lolz@BV July 3 at 5:03pm · LikeUnlike · Debbie Nghiem Bao Thien Ngo, yes we did..by having the dance at the night club, the bowling tournament , the dating game, the winter ball and the scholarship award ceremony. every event we gain about 4k 5k because we sell the tix very cheap.. net profit for each around 5-10 dollars the most, then when the scholarship award ceremonies , we gave each event a ... total 50k in 3 years. I think we did pretty good.. I'm sure not any non-profit without granting from the government can give away that much money.. 50k on scholarship, join hand with c&y club, just to sale the tickets for party dance only, but we did give away to orphanage in vn from 30-35k each year..either through non-profit organization like ACWP-Aid to Children Without Parent, ICAN-International Children Assistant Network , Friends of Hue like us.Also join hand with community to dissolve many disaster reliefs like katrina, tsnumami or society problem.. so I'm really proud of our hardwork at the time..and we don't have the option that you just share.. Anyway.. didn't you receive the scholarship from us too. July 4 at 12:16am · LikeUnlike · 1 personBach Vu likes this. · Bach Vu @DN ... u r one of a kind ... hope things will go well for you ... your personal life i mean.@BV ·Stanford Tran An endowment is nice, but it's not easy to raise the capital for that. You need to have a solid organization since it's a very long term investment. Schools that have been around for hundred of years have endowments. It's hard to get a donor to give money to an organization that's only been in existence for a few years - they need to have assurances that the organization won't dissolve, along with their money. July 4 at 7:55am · LikeUnlike · Debbie Nghiem Wow.. you really know these things Stanford. I can't wait to see you to get rich or I will hahahha. .so we can do it. even if we can't get rich sooner. may be in a couple year.. I will do it again..let me finish with my fashion first lol.. or if i get bored with the fashion hhaaha.. or i can have a scholarship for models and artists only one day...if you want Deb's funded .. you must be one. .j/k..and if back then i focus in this area.. you wouldn't have the scholarship for being a doctor or any other professional career .. hahhaha..Anh BV.. THanks for checking.. I'm fine as it.. and happy more than ever..Surround with love of passion, family and friends.. except the love life.. is it what you mean to ask? .. some people born to love one person....and be slave for that person only haha.. I guess my karma that I owed a lot of people love last life..so this life .. i have to love everyone.. There said no tien con tra duoc ..chu no tinh biet bao gio tra xong...(let me try to translate this one lol...you owe money, you can pay it back.,. you owe someone love .. you can never get out the debt of love) July 4 at 8:10am · LikeUnlike · 1 personBach Vu likes this. ·Bach VuBach Vu@DN ... nicely put ... well done ... something gotta give u know ... hope everything is fine at your end of keyboard. Stay in touch.@BVJuly 4 at 8:43am · LikeUnlike ·
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Do you see that if I can be a politician and stand in the public with full of promises. .." I will do this".." I will do that"? lol...
hahah .I talk the talk and walk the walk so I can not stand in one place and giving promises.. Promise sometimes can be broken if things go wrong.. or not timing.. Notice I didn't count on a lip service for some of the people lol..
Truly, as for me, I don't think that I ever can become a politician. I rather am a starving artist... because that it shows my truly who am i not who people want me to be..
The reason I brought this up because.. I just received a phone call from one of the respectable leader of Vietnamese Americans Community in Washington , that suggested me to get into politic . He tried to convinced me that he thinks I could be one of a leader for the next generation. He said since he has known me for a long time and he admired for many things that I have done especially for a woman like me. .(hint.. May be some of you just only know me in the fashion side recently for the last 2 and 1/2 years, but actually I was more involving with the community services voluntary for a very long time so that is why he said that). Also,. he said because he saw that I'm a dedicate person,had a lot of experience in many different fields and also understand the community a lot . More,he said he can see that I can contribute more for my people here in the U.S&VN if I'm at a different level in politic ..
Well, truly, I'm honor to hear the Uncle for a very kindly thought and trusted me to suggest me to become one.. However, I know I won't be a deserve one. There are many others in our community. Also,. First, I'm more into fashion .. so as an artist.. I do thing as I wish.. Another word .. I don't follow procedure. I always believe.. Rules make by people and Rule can be changing anytime.. The one who dares to do different one, it's the one may invent a new system or destroy one lol. However, if you are a leader and you break a rule, then it will be difficulty to lead.
On the other hand,I understood why he asked me to get into his field... because I could be one of the hope for our elders to find someone to take over their responsiblity. That is why he think I'm a perfect one for being in a neutral of any sides. He said he would like to see Vietnamese Community as one voice.and also we can work with other ethnics in America. He shared that I had been involving strong in Viet Community before, now I'm even reach out to another the communities as well. Therefore, he said I will be the best candidate. ..Also, he said I get along with everyone. I can be in the neutral for any sides He thinks I'm straight forward and frank, hard working.. so that what everyone needs.. He has based on what I have done in the past for humanitarian for a long period of time.
Actually, he was not the first one ever who offered to bring me into political world. I have many kindness community leaders in San Jose or even Washington DC or Minneapolis have been suggested me many times to run in the American Government office . They told me that they will behind back up financial, plus share the experiences as well.
I had explain with people so many times about what I have done for charity works, because I want to do it from my heart. I don't do it because I want to have the glory or the power. Secondly, I'm an emotional and sensitive person, so I'm more suitable for humanities than politic. I cry very easily.. ha.. Mmm.. how many politicians cry in public.. ? so that is a no no for me..
Finally, I told other people and him that I want my life is peaceful.. If I ever run for the office..then the only office that I will run .. it's for the Cabinet.. I meant "Kitchen Cabinet" hahahha.. However, he told me to think about it. He said if i work on the political side, then I can help more people.. Do you agree with him? As for me, I will help people different way.. not in the political side..so that is best for me...
Now you know everyday.. the story of my life is always unexpected and surprised .. that is why I always said I'm a normal person with many abnormal projects.. Therefore, every day, I have many different things to tell and share with you....so don't be surprised .. one day if you hear me in the Irag or fly to the moon lol..
Also ...That is why I said .. I'm an open book .. with a thousand of page..Take your time to turn these pages . if you want to know more about me lol..
Debbie Nghiem
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Who am I and what am I? A normal person with many abnormal projects
lol...because I don't have a dream, I just do it.Dreaming will be losing time with no action when I have vision to make things happen .and..This is what I'm strongly belief.
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