The parade was first organized in the 1860s by Chinese immigrants who came to work during the California Gold Rush and wanted to share their culture through a "favorite American tradition," the parade, according to the event website.
I'm so excited. The San Francisco Chinese New Year parade is, like, none other. I grew up watching it, and the entire city knows what's happening, because the sound, the cheering, the sights, the smells, the brightness, it's really unparalleled.
I'm grateful for every victory and every defeat both in the ring and in life...As my career comes to an end, I've gained clarity about the direction a person must take in order to achieve true victory.