Growing up, nothing came easily for Edward Martí Kring.

A hurricane and an election can sure change a speech.

Of the more than 4.6 million people who live in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, less than 120,000 identify as Asian, according to the U.S. Census.

In moments, the Pulse gay nightclub shooting in Orlando five years ago extinguished the lives of 49 young people, wounded 68 others and altered the destinies of many impacted by the early morning massacre.