My name is not Jeremy.
For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, that's a good sign. That means that this blog is perfect for you. It will tell you everything you want to know about my life, especially as an Asian basketball player.
My name is Aaron Chan, and I'm a dream chaser. For some of you who know me, I actually would call myself a GOAL chaser instead. Why?? I believe that dreams are ideas that you will never achieve. But I believe goals are plans that will happen and will be accomplished.
And that is why I am a goal chaser.
My name is not Jeremy.
I've lost count of the number of times someone has called me Jeremy. Specifically on the basketball court. If you're still lost, don't stop reading. I promise to explain.
Jeremy Lin is a professional basketball player in the NBA. Is he one of the greatest? No. So why is he important?
Jeremy Lin is the first ABC(American Born Chinese) to make it into the NBA. His path had many obstacles and trials but he pushed through and accomplished his goals. Goals ;)
And people believe that since I'm an Asian basketball player it gives them the right to call me Jeremy.
While this doesn't offend me in any way, I would like to make it clear that I don't have any resemblance to Jeremy Lin. Except that I'm Asian, that is.
Ok, maybe we're not that different. But I didn't even make my school basketball team and Jeremy is in the NBA.
Why didn't I make my school team?
That's a long story that I'll tell another time. Maybe.
Although basketball doesn't seem to be going well for me, I hope creating this blog will keep me pushing towards my goal of playing for College and the NBA.
Thank you for reading my first post! I hope you enjoyed it and will come back for the future posts!
Aaron Chan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWbF2b7bnM
