33 | Edmund Zhang

Today on Who Is with Ross Oteri, Edmund Zhang (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about moving to Oakland, California, from China, and his longing for a place to call home. Edmund shares his first Oakland memory: witnessing a car robbery. He also talks about how some people in Canada have pre-judged him based on his Oakland accent and the similarities he shares with the main character in “Fresh Off the Boat.” Ross and Edmund discuss their love of hip-hop, and Edmund describes hip-hop's connection to identity. Edmund also talks about his foster family and his love of the Golden State Warriors. Finally, Edmund shares more about his clothing company, Hiraeth, before turning the tables on Ross. 

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Contact:

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | oteriross@gmail.com

Edmund Zhang - @_ygeddd

Credits:

Executive producers: Ross Oteri

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson

Opening theme - Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k

Transition and Outro theme - S. Henry