During a recent speech on immigration and national identity, Hung Cao said: “Don’t come to this country and ask for the American Dream if you’re not willing to obey the American laws and embrace the American culture.”

Cao delivered the line forcefully to supporters while arguing for stricter immigration enforcement and cultural assimilation, framing it as a matter of respecting the rule of law and the values that define the United States.

Born in Vietnam, Cao fled the country with his family as a child after the fall of Saigon and eventually settled in the U.S. He went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and served more than two decades in the Navy as a Special Operations officer before entering politics as a Republican candidate in Virginia. He often references his journey from refugee to military officer as proof of what he calls the “American Dream” — and uses that personal history to underscore his stance on immigration and national identity.

No other family has dominated distance running quite like the Dibaba sisters.

Tirunesh Dibaba, Genzebe Dibaba, Ejegayehu Dibaba, Anna, and Melat Dibaba have built one of the most powerful legacies in track and field history.

Together, they’ve collected:
4 Olympic gold medals
2 Olympic silvers
3 Olympic bronzes
15 World Championship titles

Their journey was inspired by their cousin, Derartu Tulu, a pioneer who paved the way for Ethiopian women in distance running.

From humble beginnings to global dominance, the Dibaba name became synonymous with endurance, resilience, and greatness.

This isn’t just a medal tally.
It’s a family legacy that reshaped

At Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, Punch-kun — the young macaque once rejected by his mother and comforted by a stuffed toy — has reached a touching milestone.

After weeks of careful reintroduction, caretakers say he shared his first gentle hug with an adult monkey from the troop. From loneliness to belonging, Punch-kun’s journey is a quiet reminder that sometimes healing really does begin with a hug

Different worlds, Same journey!

He spent most of his life farming — not studying.

Diosdado “Tatay Ebang” Evangelista Jr. worked the land for decades before ever stepping into a college classroom. At 69, the Filipino farmer finally earned his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree — after a lifetime of planting rice, sugarcane, cacao, ginger, and native trees to support his family.

He married Oelia Garcia in 1974, and together they raised four children — all of whom graduated college before he did. He put his own dream on hold so theirs could grow first.

After graduating, he took the Agriculturist Licensure Exam in 2024 — and didn’t pass.

At 72, he tried again.

This time, the challenge wasn’t just agriculture. It was technology — online registration, digital systems, and processes unfamiliar to him. With help from a PRC security guard and supportive classmates at Central Philippines State University, he adapted and persevered.

In November 2025, he passed.
Out of 9,742 examinees, 6,678 succeeded — and he was one of them.

His journey carried deeper meaning. His wife passed away in 2024, and he honored her memory through study, prayer, and persistence.

Now a licensed agriculturist at 72, he’s pursuing a master’s degree, continuing farm work, and planning to donate five hectares of land for community agricultural programs.

While others talk about “starting over,” Tatay Ebang simply kept going.

His message is clear: it’s never too late — as long as you don’t quit.