Taiyo Na - Lovely to Me (Immigrant Mother) - Music Video - Chinatown / Love Park Philadelphia

[yallow]

Beautiful song

[KenFilmsHD]

wongfu bought me here...

[vanletkd91]

CHINATOWN PHILLY!! =)

[Blackapino2011]

Barely any songs make me cry....

[Cmareproductions]

Great rap with a positive message.Wish there were more like this one!

Fantastic work Taiyo Na!

[itzTheChachi]

i can only watch half way cuz i cried too hard, this is my life right here

[bboyjr87]

Amazing song Keep doing your thing bro and let people know the struggles immigrant mothers went through. Nothing will stop the new generation!

[Satanailla]

wow

[insaneme3]

Amazing music video, reminds me of the song I wonder by Gowe.. Definitely going to keep listening to Taiyo Na.

[RkoAzn]

This song encourages me to help out my grandparents more and just be respectful and know that they worked hard all of their lives.

[RkoAzn]

My grandma at 2:06. This song relates to my life in so many ways, Maybe because my aunt help produce this. Either way, This song is realistic and powerful. This song is amazing.

[thesicknucleophile]

If you understand Mandarin, you might appreciate this song by Jay Chou, famous Chinese pop singer. "Listen to Mama's Word"

[thesicknucleophile]

@thesicknucleophile I keep on trying to post the link to the youtube video but it won't work. Just search "Jay Chou Listen to MaMa"

[kah00db0ys]

love it

[mgutz]

beautiful video and song. I'm wondering, what cameras and lenses did you use to achieve its aesthetic effect? pls. share as I am making a short film and love how you did this one. thank you kindly! michele

[thesicknucleophile]

This song was beautiful. I've cried every time I've watched it. As a first generation Chinese American woman, this really speaks to me. Thank you.

[Junction301]

I listen to this song everyday when I wake up, it really means a lot, thank you.

[choryanchau]

I heard this song live today, it was wonderful :) so touching <3 Taiyo-Na you are one talented young man :)

[kiidamoori]

great song

[bobbilovesJesus]

God blessed me with a beautiful Haitian mother that is by best friend after Jesus and I praise God for her because I wouldn't be here or who I am <3 <3 <3 thank you Father God for mothers!!!!!

[sunchan1390]

Simply beautiful.

[AwesomeHaHaAnime]

this deserves the world's view. my mom is an immigrant. dude this made me cry and profoundly made me feel the love for my mom/parents. i am glad that there is still people in the world that cares for parents as much as I do. your music touched me too much, make more youtube clips, where are they? make it occasionally, i feel for your music, its passion and love. all that.

[RawFedSkye]

I LOVE this song! Great message and that voice! I love it!

[annathuvu]

This made me cry. 

[AsianArtsInitiative]

Many thanks for the touching responses that people have posted.

It has really been moving to hear the personal reflections and reaffirms why we were so passionate about making this piece.

In honor of Mothers Day we have just released a new version that we would like to dedicate to all immigrant mothers and families everywhere.

I hope this beautiful message can help bring a sense of love, compassion and understanding.

Happy Mothers Day!

Warm Regards,

Gary San Angel

Director

[vernontrumpet2000]

@AsianArtsInitiative NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IMMIGRANTS COMMING HERE AS LONG AS THEY ARE LEGAL,WE ALREADY HAVE AN ORDERLY FAIR AND IMPARTIAL IMMIGRATION POLICY AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION UPSETS THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BALANCE OF ANY GIVEN SOCIETY......FURTHERMORE,THIS IS A COUNTRY OF LAWS AND YOU MUST RESPECT OUR SOVEREIGNTY

[YankeesFan54]

No one understands this more than my parents. I hate how people always bash on immigrants, they work hard. Just cause you were born here doesn't mean you can lay on your butt and not work hard. Life is about how hard we work and my parents work there asses off for me. So Thank you to my parents.

[5960312]

dope dope song... happy mexian's mother's day too - i think we can all relate no matter the nationality -

[RawFedSkye]

@5960312

So true... we all came from immigrants at one point or another.

[pandasarecool99]

amazian

[artichokeandpeachies]

this was Arden's favorite video at the "Cinema Musica" screening last night!

[EndlessChaoz]

This video helped remind me the sheer amount of change my parents had to adjust to in order to give me and my sister a brighter and more beautiful future and for that, I thank you.

[Pbuddhafull]

i never did taiyona i heard em on magnetic norths songs a couple of time man now i love hime this song is so touching

[nunnugunee]

definitely beautiful

yes, my mother is beautiful

[Teedles05]

*respect*

[mv0lution]

ahh, I got a strain in my throat and tears that got my pained eyes coated. Touched my heart, definitely. Straight beautiful. Makes me miss home. I'm away for school and it makes me want to strive that much more. All I gotta say is props & thank you.

[kimhaeyoung]

made me cry. straight up beautiful right here.

[tapestrybabe]

hey sup! today i was just flipping thru the channels and i stumbled upon this "asian american" talk show. the host was a musican. and i said to my b/f, hey i think i'm familiar with that guy on youtube. i swear, i'm quite sure it was you. anyways, cant say anything different from what others said about this video. but i think its very well done.

[kaikauruwashii]

very touching.

[DNEROsPLAYERshow]

very deep piece...5*z brutha

[casilevagina]

wow.. i know someone just like this. ha

this is very strong.

[AkintoyeMoses]

Thanks for this powerful video and beautiful message my dude.

[kkftw23]

awesome!!!

[Nickycataluna]

Goodness... I almost cried. Wonderful.

[drchanfucious]

very touching and beautiful. Reminded me when I was little and my mom would be making hair accessories with her sowing machine and every day I would walk with her in the morning, take the subway to Manhattan, walk some more to the business, take the subway back and by then it was already night.

[AdaliaDee]

I wish people hating on immigrants and arguing about whether they have a "right" to belong here could see this vid and realize those people coming over are real people, someone's husband, sister, someone's mom just lookin' for a chance for a future for their families.

This was so authentic - I could imagine my own immigrant mama in those grainy pictures.

[PaulDellabird]

your lyrics are hella good

[madcityninja]

Great job Gary, Taiyo, Gayle, Toni, and everyone at AI!!!!

[nonamesiwouldwant]

Fabulous!

[cynthialinmusic]

taiyo, it's beautiful. will pass it on...

[tinysunbl]

so pro! I love it

[IisMusic]

great song...

i almost cried ...

[Junction301]

beautiful

[cooler316619]

song is deep

i like it

[viet13aby90]

love this song & video.

[walkmanandadog]

nice videos man

[CadetGivens]

Ahmazing!

[Salukulady]

Very Nice

[seeso]

Beautiful.

[uketreehugger]

Wow. this is beautiful! absolutely beautiful!

[UkuleleHill]

Awesome job man!

[ukeshale]

Great work. You've got wonderful vision, Gary. Top idea and brilliantly executed.

[Zeushero]

<33 my friend Anrong Xu posted it on his fb after you posted it. Beautiful song. Even though I cant relate to it cuz I was a byproduct from my immigrant parents, I felt the passion in your words

[KONOHENTAi]

wow, this is amazing. i can't wait to show my mom. the "passed out on the couch..." wow that was my mom. she works so hard and i don't appreciate it.. thanks man !

[Zeushero]

<33

[AnimeRichProduction]

My Grandma At 2:06 and my Aunt at 4:04 cool and inspiring video...

[kobedoe]

wow, i'm seriously tearing up throughout this video, great work. That was amazing and very touching.

[Yangace]

great job !

[neangpapaya]

i love it gary. great job!

[dilaniw]

beautiful

[MistaMusick]

Very earnest song and visual, I can relate first hand as well! Thanks for your support Saturday Taiyo, see you soon brother.

[badtzuman2]

Wow! That was simply beautiful all around!! Awesome work. Everyone should see this!

[jtrungle]

Absolutely beautiful song... Really made me think of my mother... Thank you so much for sharing this!

[yangmic]

"carrying loads of groceries, carrying loads of broken dreams".

[ingsocprole]

Wow, thank you for this. Amazing job!

[componentgeek]

So please get on their mailing list and make a financial contribution to this organization. They need your support to keep their amazing programming going. If two thousand or saw people saw this video and just gave one dollar each that would be $2,000 that would go to continue the work they do. go to asianartsinitiative and make a contribution today. :)

[componentgeek]

You can e-mail me the pic please include a one or two line message and the name or names of those pictured.And please don't forget, this was posted on the Asian Arts Initiative for a reason. With out this space I nor Taiyo would not have done this.

[componentgeek]

Wow! Im so moved that so many people are sending this message of love around the world and calling your moms right afterwards. Theres a blogger from aatheory who paid homage to the piece by sharing a photo of her and her family. I was touched. I'd love to have a place where we can post up "mom pics" -- a picture of the person who raised you be it your mom, aunt, grandma, or who ever it may be who was helped raise you up.

[sxn10]

very powerful. well done. thank you for sharing

[michaelmufson]

Beautiful and Powerful in its simplicity and humanity.

[unendinglyoptimistic]

Very moving. I teared up a little bit. My mom wasn't a single mom as I was growing up, but she was the breadwinner. I'm going to call her now...

[quach531]

Beautiful message just keep the great work man

[GeorgeLou]

Marvelous message! These are the type of videos that really matter.

Lets not forget that to every person that appreciates immigrant parents, there are many that don't. I hope these types of lyrics and videos can heal rampant self-hate in all racial communities.

[holamellamogarfield]

i love the lyrics

[dawen]

This is beautiful work. Well done, brother.

[wongralvju]

Beautiful song.

[tapestrybabe]

its difficult for me to relate to such topics since i am an adoptee. my mother/parents are hardly what i consider immigrants. but i thought it was such a moving video and well done.

[djbutta1]

Great Job Taiyo!! I got love for Immigrant Mothers everywhere, for Philly, and for my brother Taiyo Na. Keep making moving music!!

[Pianoforte87]

amazing video and message! Touches the heart---

[inukamimizu]

I got an immigrant mother,and i so her go through so much.

I love her so much,and this video is so beautiful and touching.

[drummergrrl73]

Beautiful moving song and video!!

[Mai4M]

This was a very touching video Taiyo! You know this one is my favorite one from your "Love is Growth" album! <3 Beautiful!

[nybaram]

awesome taiyo!

[powerstrugglers]

thats a great video made me call my mama tonight.

[issilah]

Beautiful video, Taiyo! Moving, poignant, wholehearted as you. Wishing you love & music always, brother. Keep walking the path of the warrior of light. Sarang, Issilah.

[hanaleilei]

gary, i cried a little bit when i saw sham and h, and you and gayle. i missed the green floors of cherry street hard. hoping to make it back there soon...

[DaHvii]

OMGGG i rember now my brother mentrion about this haha

[DaHvii]

HAHAH omg this is a reallly goood music video and hahaha aww ratha is in it awsome n gale and gary xDD n other ppl did a really good joj creating this video

[hollartronix]

Awesome song and video man. Thanks for showing philly love.

[yohkom]

amazing Taiyo

[ceejaythedeejay]

Beautiful.

I love the song and video. Great job

[componentgeek]

Thank you so much! This was a huge community effort and we are all so proud of it. Please share Taiyo's song and this music video with all that you know. We hope we can touch people far and wide with this song.

-Gary

[sirbettylot]

loves it! such a beautiful song and wonderful music video!