This is a special thanks to those who have affected my life in a positive way and supported me unconditionally. I am indebted to them and would not be where I am today without them.

First and foremost, to my parents who always saw something in me, rest in peace to my father, I will make you proud.

To my sisters who brought me here for a chance at a better life and always took care of me.

To my siblings in Laos for being ever so patient, I will come home soon.

To my relatives, aunts and uncles for always being positive and supportive of what I do. To my brother-in-law, who instill mental toughness and discipline in me.

To my Maryland Badminton Family for taking the time teaching me the skills I need in Badminton and in Life and never expect a return, you all know who you are.

To the Lai Family for treating me like one of their own.

To Mr. Chew and His Family for giving me the opportunity to the player that I am today.

To Salomon, Winnie and their family for their generosity.

To the Shen Family for supporting unconditionally and showing me the way, I will not let you down.

To the Lin Family for accepting another son into their family.

To Tony and Eti for looking after me like their little brother.

To Nor Cal Badminton friends for taking good care of me whenever I am there, you know who you are.

To all my partners, teammates, and coaches who helped me develop into a player that I am today; Trevor Lai, Casey Peters, May Mangkalakiri,David Welch, Amarit Rojisirivit, Raju Rai, Tony Gunawan, and Howard Bach; Seo Phimphachanh, Gary Chao, Yeping Tang, Kelvin Wan, Ronney Choong, Don Paup, Tom Reidy, Steve Butler, Ardy Wiranata, Ignatius Rusli, Zi Min Cai, Rudy Gunawan, and Halim Haryanto.

And Finally, Thank you to those who took the time to be there for me and made contributions in my life one way or another.