Toan Lam is the Founder of WWW.GOINSPIREGO.COM, (Using Social Networking for Social Change), an inspirational website and global platform for people to see and share stories of inspiration, which uses YouTube, a blog, and several social mediums to inspire people to use their resources and talents to improve their communities. Toan has nearly 10 years of TV industry experience, both-in-front of, and behind-the-camera. Credits include: PBS Host, news reporter, assignment editor, writer, field-producer, videographer and editor. His reporting credits include, ABC in Wausau, Wisconsin, CBS Fresno, NBC in Midland Texas and KRON 4 News in San Francisco. He also contributed to magazine shows, as a reporter for Pacific Fusion, an internationally syndicated magazine show that focuses on the flair of Pan Asian lifestyles. He is also a Host/Reporter/Field-Producer for PBS's California Heartland, a statewide magazine show that focuses on the Golden State's agriculture and how it affects Californians. When Toan isn't working on Go Inspire Go, or working in the world of TV, spends a lot of time in the classroom. He is an adjunct professor, teaching on-camera talent and production classes at the University of San Francisco (His alma mater) and the Academy of Art.

Toan is also a member of the Asian American Journalists' Association.

Blog Entries by Toan Lam

Cancer: Big C To Little c (VIDEO)

1 Comments | Posted November 12, 2009 | 02:57 PM (EST)


Many of us have lost a loved one from the big C. I lost my father, aunt and friends to Cancer.

And while it's not a fun topic to talk about and in many cases and cultures - taboo -- talking about it could save your life or the life...

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Congratulations, You've Been Laid Off. Now Round Up the Elephant and Discover Your Power!

22 Comments | Posted October 21, 2009 | 03:20 PM (EST)


Recently, I relived the shocking moment through a phone call from my oldest sister, Lynn, a nurse practitioner and Yoga Instructor. I couldn't help but shudder, as she uttered the words that hundreds of thousands of Americans have also had to say unwillingly to their loved ones. "Toner...

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Loved Twice: Mother Gives 20,000 Lbs Of Clothes To Underprivileged Newborns (VIDEO)

16 Comments | Posted September 10, 2009 | 03:39 PM (EST)


Once a month, Lisa Klein and her two little children neatly pack baby booties, bibs and books in boutique style boxes labeled "Baby Boy" and "Baby Girl". Her 6-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son understand the boxes aren't for them. For the past two years, Lisa has packed more than 20,000...

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Illinois Family Sells Company, Gives 6.6 Million Dollars In Bonuses (VIDEO)

23 Comments | Posted August 24, 2009 | 02:16 PM (EST)


Many presuppositions come to mind when you hear the headline: Illinois Family Sells Company, Gives 6.6 Million Dollars in Bonuses to Employees. But I ask you -- no I challenge you -- not to jump the gun, judge or fill your head with preconceived notions about the Spungens or why...

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'Surprise!' An Angel In Queens, NY Follow-Up--The Gift That Keeps On Giving (VIDEO)

19 Comments | Posted August 11, 2009 | 08:28 AM (EST)


I hopped a flight to New York this weekend to shoot a follow-up on Jorge Munoz's story on GoInspireGo.com. Journalism got really personal and emotional. Munoz, a.k.a. Angel in Queens is a bus driver responsible for preparing and delivering more than 70,000 hot meals to hungry people in his neighborhood...

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An Angel In Queens, New York: School Bus Driver Responsible For 70,000 Hot Meals And Counting...(Video)

97 Comments | Posted August 1, 2009 | 11:46 AM (EST)


I am humbled.

I met a real life Angel recently. His name is Jorge Munoz and he lives in Queens, New York.

This is not just a story about a man who has spent the last few years tirelessly cooking, packing and giving free, hot meals to hungry people every...

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5-Year-Old Girl Feeds Nearly 18,000 Hungry San Franciscans; What Can You Do? (VIDEO)

231 Comments | Posted July 25, 2009 | 11:36 AM (EST)


Little Phoebe, from San Francisco, California has a big heart. That's an understatement. Actually, her kindness and compassion is bigger than most grown ups I've crossed paths with while reporting TV news for nearly a decade.

It started off with a simple question by Phoebe, an adorable little girl...

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