DJing is one of my hobbies.

Coming from the Philippines to the U.S. did shape me in that it gave me perseverance.

When I see the discrepancy between kids in the Philippines and the U.S., I feel like I have to give them an opportunity.

It is really important for me to help my culture.

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.

If there's a Filipino flag waving, will.i.am whispers to me, ‘Filipinos are over there!' And then I wave towards that direction.

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.

I had poor eyesight when I was young and despite that, I was making good grades.

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.