My MOCA Story

In this My MOCA Story, MOCA's President Nancy Yao Maasbach shares a special object that means the most to her and says something about who she is—a Chinese chess board game.

We asked David Henry Hwang, award-winning playwright, librettist, and screenwriter about his one special object that says the most about him—his father's watch.

Phil Chan, arts advocate and co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface reveals his one special object—his Fu Manchu mustache.

Herb Tam, MOCA’s Curator and Director of Exhibitions, reveals the object that means the most to him—a cassette single of A Tribe Called Quest's "Check the Rhime."

Lauren Nechamkin, MOCA’s Director of Education, shares her favorite object—her aunty's ID card—and the family story behind it.

Rocky Chin, civil rights attorney and activist, reveals his favorite personal object that says the most about him—his City Council campaign button.

Shirley Young, co-founder of Committee of 100, reveals how her favorite personal object—her jade necklace—is linked to Sino-U.S. history. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

Catherine Ma, psychology professor at Kingsborough Community College, reveals her object—ceramic figurines—and its special connection to one particular family business in Manhattan's Chinatown. ⁣ ⁣

Kristen reveals her favorite family object—"Ma Liang and His Magic Brush"—and offers a creative take on how you can shoot your My MOCA Story video. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Betty Wong Ortiz reveals her one special object—her first marathon medal—and how it helps her cope with uncertain times. Betty was Director of Content at digital pharmacy startup Blink Health.

In this special edition of My MOCA Story, Julian reveals the object that means the most to him—his drum machine.

Dr. Sunhoo Foo is a neurologist at Tisch Hospital and a co-founder of CAIPA (Chinese American Independent Practice Association). His important object is his father's autobiography.

Siying Qu is the amazing co-founder and co-creative director of fashion brand Private Policy. She shares her precious family object—an embroidery hoop passed down from her great-grandmother.

Allen Wan, a Chinese-American New Yorker working in Shanghai, reveals the special object he chose—a jade Buddha from his mother—and why it means so much to him. ⁣

Taylor Koczot reveals the special object she chose—her grandmother's ring—and the unique connection it has to her family.

Douglas Ng reveals the object he thinks best tells his family's history and the story of his father Sek Sim Ng—a pot of sausage rice.

This video comes from Edmond Gor, past national president of Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA), whose special object—a loaf of bread—represents what brought him to where he is today.

This video comes from Professor Charlotte Brooks of Baruch College of CUNY whose favorite object—a map of Shanghai in 1935—has a link to the story of Chinese Americans in China.⁣

This video comes from award-winning chef Kian Lam Kho whose favorite object—a Hunan steam pot—combines family, food and passion.⁣⁣

Joanne Kwong is the president of Pearl River Mart and partner in our museum store MOCA Shop by Pearl River. She does a special “unboxing” of her treasured object—pictures organized by her father.