All Hazel Ying Lee wanted to do was fly. Growing up in the United States in the early 20th century, she became one of the first Chinese American women to earn a pilot's license, despite the racial and gender stereotypes of the time.
"I believe that the key to peace is communication, and the key to communication is understanding. The best way for the two peoples to understand each other is through the medium of culture. I am excited to build upon this vision," he says.
Blending history, heroism and hope for a peaceful future, "Flying Over the Top of the World — Forum in Commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of the Hump Airlift in WWII" was hosted by the Flying Tigers Communication Association on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Ai Yiying was a little girl when the Nanjing city was invaded by Japanese army in December 1937. Ai's father, uncles and cousins were taken away from their home and killed by the Japanese soldiers. The rest of the family had to hide to avoid the raping and killing.
