Full Name: Maria Mei-Sien Kang
Ethnicity: 1/2 Malaysian Chinese and 1/2 Filipina. 100% American.
Age: 26
Birthdate: November 26, 1980
Education: University of California, Davis.
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
Asian History
Political Science (minor)
National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Personal Trainer Certification
Family: Father and Mother, Francis and Caroline
One Older Brother, Dominic
Two Younger Sisters, Christine and Angel
One Niece, Danielle
One Nephew, Tahjai
One Dog, Tiger
I created this website with the hopes to not necessarily garner more fanfare...but to help others help themselves by getting inspired by my personal writings and articles. I am a very pensive person, who reads a ton! (I started shopping for my future children's books in highschool. In fact, I worked at Borders for a short stint because I wanted the discount.) While there are many computers assisting us in our daily lives...no computer is smarter and more intelligent than the human brain. I feel empowered by being able to take a concept or an idea and create logic and reasoning. Nothing gives me more pleasure than making a positive difference in people's lives by sharing my passion and curiosity for life through my poetry and writings. I hope that my website will provide you with an intimate perspective of a person who is just like you: a human being trying to figure out what life is....what happiness is...and why the heck I'm here.

2008 Exercise Spread in Max Sports and Fitness Magazine, Wedding Workout
2008
Featured Articles in Audrey and Thirtneen Minutes Magazine
2007 Created Non Profit Organization: Fitness without Borders
2007
Online Radio Host of "FitnessCure podcast"
2007
Columnist, "Shape Yourself" in Max Muscle Sports and Fitness Magazine
2007
Website, fitnessure.com, reviewed in Oxygen Magazine.
2007
Physique of the week with Fusion Nutrition.
2006 Feature Interview with "Stunning Fitness"
2006
"Viva la Fitness" co-anchor on weekly podcast show.
2006
Creator and Editor of FitnessCure.com
2006
Monthly Fitness Column, in Philippine Fiesta Newspaper
2006
"Model of the Month" by Liftforlife.com
2005
Contributed Fitness article in Audrey Magazine, Aug/Sept
2004 Feature Cover Model of SF Weekly, October Issue
2004 Feature Cover Model of Florida Fitness, May Issue
2004 Featured Seven Articles as a Writer on Bodybuilding.com.
2004 Fitness Competitor of the Week by Bodybuilding.com, April
2004 "Future of Fitness" in Oxygen Magazine, February Issue
2003/02 "Body For Life" 12 Week Challenge Finisher/Finalist
2002 Honor Student, Beijing Normal University, China
2001 Deans List Recipient at University of California, Davis
1998 Student Speaker Award, scholarship awarded by Golden State Lions Club
1997 2nd Captain during Freshman year at Highschool Cheerleading Squad
1993 Published Award Winning Poem Titled, "OneDay"   
1993 Nominated as Student Peer Leader by School Faculty.
1992 Oral Language Fair Regional Finalist for recitation of Martin Luther Kings "I have a Dream" Speech.
1991 Published Award Winning Poem Titled, "Midnight Dove".
1990 Elected Student Body President at Franklin Elementary

2003 3rd Place at Miss Bikini America (Redondo Beach, California)
2003 4th Place at Model America (Redondo Beach, California)
2003 Miss Bikini California (Folsom, California)
2003 Miss Charmee Talent Fitness Jazz Routine (Manila,Philippines)
2003 Miss Philippines USA (Los Angeles, California)
2003 Miss San Francisco Chinatown USA (San Francisco,California)               
1998 Miss Petite Teen International (Houston, Texas)
1998 Miss Asia Pacific Islander (Sacramento, California)
1998 Miss Philippines Sacramento (Sacramento, California)
1997 Miss Petite Philippines International (Toronto,Canada)
1997 Miss Philippines of Northern California (Sacramento, California)
FITNESS CHARITIES:

2008 Turkey Trott Thanksgiving Day, charity to Feed the Poor
2007
10k Walk for AIDS in SF
2007
Climb California for Lung Cancer Research
2006
10k walk for AIDS in SF
2006
Turkey Trott Thanksgiving Day, charity to Feed the Poor
2005
Tour de Peninsula: 33-Mile Bik Ride benefiting San Mateo Parks and Recreation
2005 10 K Walk for Aids, Sponsored Walker
2005 Muddy Buddy Race (fourth place) benefiting Challenged Athletes Society
2005 Bay To Breakers Race Finisher

2004 Half Marathon Finisher benefiting Leukemia Society, October
2002 5K Chevy's Fun Run
2002 5K Run for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Quote: "There is Nothing Constant But Change"
Color: Green
Dog: Any dog, but especially little cute ones.
Cat: Not a big fan :-(
Workout Shoes: Nike Shox
Hairstyle: day hair is usually in a messy ponytail and headband
Nail Color: light pink

Cardio Machine: StepMill
Movie: Anything really sappy.
Sport: Don't play any...I get nervous at things being thrown towards me.
Type of Book: Psychology and Philosophy, I love studying human behavior!
Television Show: Oprah! Who doesn't?
Pet Peeve: People who drive and talk on their cell phones.
Personal Pet Peeve: I hate having dirty hair.
Group Exercise Class: Spinning and Kickboxing.
Resistance Exercise: Pushups and Deadlifts.
Most Desired Asset of any Friend: Honesty and Integrity
Food: Mexican!!! and Sushi!!!
Diet Food: Whole Foods Salad, Myolplex Vanila mixed with Oatmeal/Cereal and anything with Shrimp.
Beverage: Diet 7up. I like clear sodas. But hardly EVER drink diet sodas now.:-)
Sugar Free Caffeinated Beverage: Diet Rockstar and No Fear
Jamba Juice: Orange Dream Machine, emmmm, delicious! (but I drink it once a year)
Starbucks: Straight Black Coffee or tea
Dessert: Brownies and Soy Icecream all the way!
CountriesVisited: Italy, China, Malaysia, Spain, France, Philippines, Singapore, Turkey, Greece, Mexico, Malta, Tunis (north Africa), Canada, Thailand
Daily Outfit: Capri Pants, a Tank Top, Sneakers and a Baseball Hat.

Spring 2008 Outfit: anything white!
Favorite Colors to wear: White, Peach and Pink!
Favorite Time to Work out: Early Morning
Favorite Music to listen to: Country, Adult Alternative and R&B.
Alcoholic Beverage: Red Wine or Beer (Not a fan of 'girly' drinks)
Biggest Asset: Smile
Biggest Accomplishment: Maintaining and constantly Rediscovering my Christian Faith
Biggest Fan and Best Friend: My mommy!
Song: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" - Shania Twain
Reality Show: When I'm in the mood: "The Nanny" and "Wife Swap"
Biggest Goal: To Make a Positive Difference in the World.

Little Maria!
Competing in Manila, Philippines.
Me and my roomie for Chinatown USA, Fala Chen.
Laguna Creek Highschool Cheerleader. Class of 98.
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