Zeshen | EDUCATION, CULTURE, DANCE | strife.tv

[iluvroknmylife]

Thanks Alot For The INSPIRATION <3 and i thought that i was the only one with 2 Professions :D

[lillemau89]

Valuable!

[BboyMeeperFrk]

Zeshen --> one of the biggest inspirations !

I ever thought its impossible to do bboying and studying at the same time.

But this video gave me hope and motivation.

Thank you zeshen

and strifetv, GOOD JOB keep on doing :D

[MrJohnnyYang]

No interview with King Kong?? I think that Strife should at least interview him since he's Hmong-American.

[weedowee]

anyone have the title of the first song?

[BochiMind]

THERES A TRIPLE AIRCHAR?!

[ElectroRain82]

im glad that im in houston and i can say im a houston bboy because of people like him

[ningjafs]

an interview i can relate to! :D really made me smile!

[yujm7]

I want to be like this dude...studying Chinese literature now...and one day be able to break too.

[williaml92]

I found the 2nd song !

Tor / Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy Jr. / Specialize (f. Pete Rock & CL Smooth) (remix) :) <3 !

[sharerapid81]

This guy really does speak the truth. I'm asian myself and like if you guys are asian , you guys know that asian parents wants you to be something great in life, either they want you to be a engineer, lawyer, or a doctor.But something they don't ever want you to be is a dancer, I myself love breaking.

[sharerapid81]

@sharerapid81 Its something I really enjoy,but its just sometimes parents are so ignorant.I understand they want us to have a good life and not throw it all to something that may never pay you back, but they mix that just because your a breaker it dosen't mean you have to be a gangster or dress a certain and have sagging pants. Its

[sharerapid81]

@sharerapid81 just a misconeption that they have. My one wish that I would love any parents to see that this culture isn't what it seems to be. It isn't bad people dissing each other and being hard but its more of respect, love, and learning from each other.

[dosgdog]

damn anyone know how tall is zeshen?

[niveks5]

@dosgdog He is pretty short bro when i was talking to him at city 18 he was about 5'6

[bboydeividmsc]

incredibles words.... big shout out from malaga spain

[thatbboyrandom1]

im black.and chinese decent....i dont give a what about ..what people say..you can make it in bboying..why because its a dance....its an art form..and is also movement..long story short..bboy is an art form..it is created threw movement and expression..as to portiats or lines on a paper.. when some body says to you are you a breakdancer? you say im a bboy. and keep on walkin!..bboy is forever

[JinKazama92]

Rofl at battling surgeons! xD

[Sileeboy13]

Being on call in the hospital is a battle by itself :-P

[DarkRaven008912]

I am aspiring to be a medical student as well! Mega-Inspiration!

[funktasticplanet]

Anyone find out what that Sufjan Stevens remix is? I've been on the lookout..

[rayzor46]

Inspiring!

[bboyalecTW]

it was so good to hear this. there r just about no bboys at my college, and i dont really go out and party much either cuz im also using that time to train. big up to zeshen!

[BB0YMatty]

yeah medical school, rep!

[WatoogieWintertime]

whats the song in the background?

[kingbowserboi]

Wow. that was a great interview. but strife really needs to work on who they have interview people, manofgod or whatever was always awkward as fuck.

[jvking]

@kingbowserboi: Lol. Well, mostly all those questions came from the top of my head.... So if I'm a little awkward, excuse me. I like being awkward. Makes the interviews interesting. -ManOfGod

[TheBBoyFolly]

Zeshen is one of the least bboys who inspire me! THANK U :D

[dyzeesupernaturalzzz]

Zeshen's style is so original and reminds me of why I fell in love with bboying

[BoomFresh]

Zeshen have nice footwork :D

So feelin' ...

i like that

[junky2fk]

"strife life, holla, ZAI JIAN!"

[gxiong95]

I love this interview, very inspiring and it motivates, thanks for paving a way, Zeshen. "all for love"

[BBCDLN]

7000 views and no dislikes

Zeshen is truly dope and inspirational

[JayParkStreetTeam]

he really carries himself well. and has a good outlook on his life. really inspirational. stay dope zeshen. mad respects.

[JayParkStreetTeam]

fascinating insights... thanks strife for this interview. : ]

[CarlosakaSparks]

thanks so much for this upload. my favorite interview yet. its a big inspiration to hear another dancer can have the passion for both school and bboying. im still in highschool but AP classes and trying to keep my grades up gets stressful sometimes and have worried I would have to quit bboying. now i got new motivation to find that balance and keep doing what i love.

[aRjayC28]

zeshen reminds me of jin the mc haha.

[someguynamednik]

Man I've been a longtime fan of Zeshen. Never had a chance to see the personal side of him though... This interview is great.

[bboybreathless]

Whoops lol I mean:

Really Inspiring. Thanks Strife (And ManOfGod) for taking the time to interview bboys and thank you Zeshen for sharing :D

[bboybreathless]

Really inspiration. Thanks Strife for taking the time to do this interview and thanks Zeshen for sharing :D

[kwang92]

there's also bennyben who also goes to U of Illinois and reps rivers and MZK

incredible shit what these bboys do

[n00bz0r]

why is he socrazy?!!

[DarkLee121]

About time ive seen him interviewed!!!!I live in texas and ive been seeing zeshen for 2 years the guys footwork makes me die a little inside.lol Oh well ive gotta practice hard to get to his level.

[thekintheinhiz2323]

i needed this, thanks 

[pan2thada]

i found the sufjan song

tormusic.net/downloads/illinoi­ze/

[0ver9000nism]

Its my dream in life to become a b-boying doctor. For the longest time, I've always thought that this was something ridiculous because you don't really see many b-boys pursuing dance and academics simultaneously. Zeshen has just given me incredible resolve, and this interview was a revelation in my life. Mad respect to him, and a big thanks to strifetv for posting this. Impossible is a word that no longer exists in my vocabulary.

[bboytryhard]

@0ver9000nism right here too brother! studyin med science atm hoping to transfer to med =D

[mistermeka]

Hells YEA! MADD SHOUT OUT TO THE BBOYS IN MEDICAL SCHOOL!

i been dancing for 11yrs, and im doing Sports Medicine.

[bboyariel1]

Great interview! In alot of places, bboying is big amongst the lower class and they normally give up High School or University to pursue dance..

It's nice to see a bboy who has achieved success in both the bboy circle and the academic circle.

[quango84]

hes cute.

[Aznzzz]

OMGGG Zeshen!!!! * Fan scream!!!!*

[justletmego]

god so much i can relate with...i got to UCLA and my buddies and I after a sesh started talking about this topic of dance + education and zeshen came up and here he is talking about it..perfecto! big inspiration thanks strife!

[fouhz]

Looks like Bboy Lancer!!

[diggideimer]

i study psychology and try to break...doesnt really work out ^^ boi

[Rebe1scrazy]

im in pharmacy school lol

really relative interview. Good lookin out strife.

shouts to zeshen

[LilphlipBBoi952]

This was truely inspirational.

[jakwoy]

the docteur  is a good nick name

[TheBBoyFolly]

Thank u strife TV!!!!!! :D

[azndollar]

The song @ 2:18 is so relaxing i finally found it!

For all who wants to know its called

Everest by Ratatat

[Orelion]

Since I started studying film in the University, I rarely go to practices, but I dance almost everyday at home. Zeshen, you are a true inspiration, good luck at everything you do man, you'll be blowing up big soon bro.

[chaosilencer]

Woah, this guy just inspired me. Not just in his style but as a person too. I couldn't balance bboy with Landscape architecture that i had to shift bboy aside vice versa just to concentrate on the final project or concerts. These are the 2 things i love to do in my life, I am now inspired to really concentrate on balancing both of these (Y)

[rayzor46]

Zeshen is a chinese/asian name! but it sounds really fresh when its pronounced the english way

[sixliones]

very inspiring...big respect to zheshen....I got the same problems...but to be abboy and study in medical school ? very nice keep rockin

[andriuzele]

what can i say Just big respect and be your self :)

[goodboybubble]

#1 thanks to all from strifetv and zeshen for such a dope interview

#2 word word word especially @ 7:20

#3 yo ZESHEN do you really date more than one girl at the same time? all the time?

[sixliones]

@goodboybubble the girls were an example...but he probably could arrange that :)

[AshishThapaification]

Actually what I need!

[EzaddLeo93]

lmfao zeshen: why would i battle a surgeon??

but truly inspiring..=)

[teejjesrai]

Zeshen is such a huge inspiration to me. He's given me the confidence to try and get the best out of both worlds. B-boying and School. It's 100% possible absolutely!

P.S. I love his accent hahahah! Chinese American with a Latino accent. :)

[bboiprfsr]

props

[MonkeyDPunch]

zeshen its a role model for me¡ awe inspiring¡

[norwicher]

yo strife what are the songs you used in this interview? its just totally relaxing, makes me enjoy it alot.

[strifetv]

@norwicher

it's a combination of Ratatat and Surfjan Stevens remixes. :-) Hope that helps.

[pan2thada]

@strifetv

what's the sufjan song??

[Orelion]

@strifetv Nice!

[timpwnsnoobs]

@strifetv that's hipster. :3

[zeshenone]

@32KOAST Valid point. Once again, I can't speak for everyone, just my experience. Not easy at all. At my current state of education work is simply not viable, there is not enough time in the world, with or without dancing. It's all either parental investment or more commonly, student loans. Good luck.

[Apache22]

As a bboy about to go to Law school, I found this really inspirational.

[bandoleers]

man this is probably the best interview i've ever seen on strife. I think it touches well on a lot of bboy's lives out there that have to go through that balance in life as a bboy in school. It's a HUGE issue in our young bboying world that's emerging and it's good to see someone who can set a great example for all the younger bboys who are still in school

[strifetv]

@bandoleers Exactly how we feel.

[iamkeir]

@bandoleers Couldn't agree more.

[JackieHlubKoj]

music totally set of the mood.:D Inspiring.

[mnjoekh]

Props! Positive energy all around!

[jediknightz11]

much inspiration

its hard to break and go to college

i feel like droppin out everyday for dance! but i kno knowledge is power and i hate it lol, im an active bboy in houston and this dude is raw wreckin at every jam

[BboyChunGViN]

zeshen is just a 1 in a million phenomenon haha

[BboyChunGViN]

As a bboy and student (Commerce)...it is possible to finish school because i am pretty much near finishing my degree...but all i think about throughout school is think about dancing. So dancing definitely affects my academic performance and goals negatively..i hate school haha....

[bboyjustin512]

yo mad props to Doctor Z ( lolz thats what they call him in austin haha) seen him come a long way, started bboying around the same year as him. mad talented with his own style and skills, always ripping it up and killing them beats. keep doing ur thing zeshen, represent for texas to the fullest, mad respect for havikoro crew too. always good to see a fellow bboy from the same city as yourself come up.

[RandomNewb]

get 'em dr. Z! as deadly in the ER as he is on the floor

[AznninjaRAWR]

If anyone is wondering what the first song is; Brownout - Ayer y hoy

Keeping it fresh in the southern texas! Mad respect to Zesh and his philosophy.

[SoulHeadProduction]

| Did manofgod just speak in chinese at the end lol dope :)) btw Zeshen is now a big inspirational bboy to me |

[jvking]

@SoulHeadProduction: Yeah.  I know Mandarin. It was my major in college. hahaha

[SoulHeadProduction]

@jvking dope :))

[hkroc]

THATS HOW WE DO DOOBIE DOOBIE DOOBIEZ! HAVIKOWIE

[Bobbatax]

this interview is actually really relevant to me. i'll try to keep this in mind when i head off to college in a couple months. Thanks strife.tv and Zeshen :)

[JediBoyzCrew]

Respect.

[yoMARESCO]

So much respect to Zeshen. Also Man of God is a really good interviewer!

[EpicPanic]

Love how down to earth he is about everythingg

maddd inspiration

[duntochible]

I also go to Medical School... I can practice 2 hrs a week max... I honestly have no idea where he gets the time to practice... wow... I tip my hat to you sir! well done!

[mfcsync]

great words of inspiration from Zeshen....i too also want to go to med school and ive been told that its very difficult to balance that with anything else (especially bboying). After watching this vid, im relieved a little to know that theres someone who has given some inspiring words to help me realize that i can achieve my goal and doing what i love to do at the same time.

[rubix0110]

Mad inspiration. I'm in college too and it's tough trying to improve my style and my knowledge, but if Zeshen can do it, hopefully I can.

[bboysilee]

thank you strife...my favorite interview mann...i can relate sooo much to this...zeshen mos def inspires me to keep bboying while goin to school...props!

[dis1zsh0nny]

Zeshen is Inspiration. :)

[BboyNamelesss]

@dis1zsh0nny Sean.. you hum noy xD guess who this is?!

[benjaminoL]

asians, yo.

[speedypeng456]

man this is inspiring. my crew and I are also facing the same thing....and one of our crew mate is on the verge of giving up hope for bboying due to med school pressure....I hope this video will change his mind and continue to be inspired. mad props and respect from me and my crew The Suburbaknightz!

N-dure

[Nhocxc]

i session with zeshen occasionally and he's one of the dopest bboys out there who is able to maintain his school life while doing what he loves to do

[methusalah2]

as a first year at a pretty rigorous college, i really needed this. thanks strife. thanks zeshen. thanks man of war.

[BboyRoan]

@methusalah2 you mean Man of God..?

[methusalah2]

@BboyRoan whoops, yeah!

[pleasepaul]

down to earth bboy right there

[bluninjadragon]

mad inspiring indeed. And of course there will always be some large percentage of people struggling with the same situation as someone else. It's when that someone else shares his story of overcoming a situation that an inspiration is born among those people. And so we gain confidence in the choices we make and trudge on, bearing in mind that such inspirational stories have happy endings.

TRUDGE ON ALL! whatever the path you take!

peace!

~Ramblings of a premed student at UIUC...

[000bled]

mad inspiring. Got me out of a slump

[ryanparkthepandabear]

epic eyebrows

[WuzingAround]

inspirational

[IvanTheCommie8]

Zeshen respect!

[hyperzyph64]

lololol got my stylie

Zeshen inspired to break 5 years ago, it's good to see that he's still hot on the scene

[fr3shkoolaid]

6:50 he meant to say "i dont mean thats a bad thing"

[BboyRandii]

he is FUCKIN FRESH

[chauwitaz]

zeshen take it easy see you on RED BULL BC ONE

[ItzEddie]

this interview gave me a measure of peace that i can grow on - i'm going to take zeshens words to heart, and work with it.

thank's.

[popDPx]

as a bboy (nowhere near as good as Zeshen), but still majoring in computer engineering i know exactly what he means. this was probably my favorite interview so far because i can relate the most to everything he's saying.

great stuff

[daspecter]

@popDPx same here man!

[Bboylimited]

Name of song? That started playing in the beginning?

[Trecolitox]

@Bboylimited its from brownout but i dont know the name...:s

[benjaminoL]

@Bboylimited

its ayer y hoy by brownout

[DynamiteDAYO]

haha seems liek a real cool guy... and defo taking his advice about taking the positives from my studies and dancing so i can make the best of both.

[thefarter735]

The music made it so epic. 

[benadesouza]

oh right i ddnt realize all havikoro members have their own names as bboy names...props to zeshen for the knowledge im going thru the same shit as him and i need this. btw strife just an input u guys might wana reduce the clips of people breaking in interviews just to prevent the bboys who are watching this to bite their style both consciously and unconsciously. much love peace =D

[BboySquidfoot]

ROFL "...except palmer" Damn, poor palmer

[chinrockable]

this hits home in so many areas. the balance....knowing what you love and trying to do everything....and of course the chinese...lol. a 10 minute interview is enough to make me be more introspective than ive been in a long while...thanks for the inspiration zeshen, it means more than youll probably ever know.

[TsunamiNoir]

Much respect.  You've always been a big inspiration. I'm about to hit college, and it's good to know that balance is possible.

Keep doing what ya do~!

[kAOOOxD]

damn really great to watch all of this. lots of respect for the dedication and hard work he puts into these two completely different lifes.

[bboydumb]

Mad words of inspiration bro. As another bboy who is going to College also, it's good to also see the input of another bboy who's in a similar situation. Props to you and much love.

[VnOnWoNg]

That was an awesome interview, lovin his style and his dedication in school and in breakin.

[yaradboy]

mad creativity

[34yoo34]

Fun and Love <3

[AstrayChronicle]

Show the clip ;D.

And Zeshen deserves this, ever since he made the refrence video he's helped Bboys everywhere.

[BboyNamelesss]

Dope man.. You inspire many.

[KyleHAHAHA]

Amazing as always.