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I remember I told my mom that I was scared. I asked her, how will I talk to everyone in English? And my mom gave me a dictionary, where I learned one day at a time.
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You also have to surround yourself with people who have the same dreams and values as you do.
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Our first conversation went like: ‘So, what do you do in the Philippines for fun?' ‘Well, I like to rap and breakdance.' And Will was like, ‘What?? Me too!' That sparked our friendship and from then on, we were inseparable.
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When Will and I were growing up in Los Angeles, his girlfriends were always Israeli, so we'd always be hanging out with Israelis in L.A.
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We've had great experiences in Israel - besides traveling around, we got to go to some clubs. We didn't really know how the nightlife would be in Tel Aviv, and we were surprised how big the party was and what a high level the clubs and music were at.
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To me, it's pretty much the same thing - I just love playing music. But the cool thing about DJing is that I get to play other people's music, I can mix it up between our songs and a variety of musical genres. It also enables me to be more intimate with the audience.
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We're always in the studio pretty much, either at home or on the road, trying to come up with new ideas and stuff.
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We met Ferg at one of our shows in L.A. She gave us her number. For the song 'Shut Up' on Elephunk, we needed a vocalist. Someone said 'yo, remember that white girl - we should get her in the studio.' Since then, we've become friends. She's one of the guys now, she isn't just a girl.
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I came to the U.S. to have opportunities. I saw a lot of people in gangs. I just didn't understand that - you live in the U.S., you have all these opportunities. And then you get in a gang?
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There were a lot of gangs in high school. Instead of being in a gang, I decided to dance.
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Everybody wanted to be Michael Jackson. That's how Will and I got to know each other.
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In every Filipino family, the children always want to help the parents… that was my goal.
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Usually when you hear about rappers in Asia, they always try to be like gangsters and stuff like that and I don't get it.
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I was once a struggling artist, so I just want to help others, and provide my resources and connections and the people I know.
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Back then we were young, we would just mash all forms of music together and come up with something.
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You know, some things you can't change, but you can start from the youth to change the future.
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I think anyone that's running for office really should focus on the education for our youth, creating more jobs and employment, and really focusing on our next generation.
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There's a lot of kids just like me growing up in the Philippines, so I don't want them to give up. So listen to your parents, work hard and you can achieve so much.
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If we go to a party, I'll just be chilling in the corner, absorbing everything.
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Some teachers used to worry and ask me, 'What are you going to be when you grow up?'
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My being in America and being adopted from the Philippines have given me motivation and drive as an artist.
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I'm fascinated by the Philippines because I'm from here. I was born here. I'm a Filipino.
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Back in Sapangbato in Angeles City, my mom signed me up on this foundation called Pearl S. Buck where they support Fil-Am kids left during the time when U.S. soldiers where at the Clark Air Base.
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It is important for me to help others because I was also helped by others before I became part of the Black Eyed Peas.
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I was just a kid. I had nothing to my name but I was still happy. But I was also given a chance to pursue my dreams, have an education.
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I had poor eyesight when I was young and despite that, I was making good grades.
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I've been building classrooms for children. Computer labs for kids. It's such a huge problem and so many children just aren't given a chance in life.
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If there's a Filipino flag waving, will.i.am whispers to me, ‘Filipinos are over there!' And then I wave towards that direction.
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I've started my own record label - Jeepney Music - and I want to put out my own stuff and also stuff by other Filipino artists.
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