Frequently Asked Questions

"Where are you from?"
I was born in San Francisco, CA and I grew up in Daly City, CA.
"Where did you go to college?"
PictureUC San Diego
I graduated from University of California - San Diego with a BA degree in Communication.  I minored in Chinese Studies and Theater Arts.  
"Where do you live?"
I live in Los Angeles, CA.  The neighborhood is east of Downtown LA off the I-5, I-10, and US 101 freeways.
"Where are your parents from?"
My dad is from Guangzhou, China. My mom is from Ogden, Utah.  No, she's not Mormon.
"What's your nationality?"
American

"I mean, what are you?"
Human

"Uhh, what's your ethnicity?"
Who cares?  Mystery is better!

TWIN QUESTIONS

"Are you Russell or Ryan?"  
Russell

"No, really?  You're lying! Which one are you?" 
Russell, dude.  
"Do you have psychic powers/link? Can you feel pain when the other one does?"
As a matter of fact, the answer is YES, in a way.  It's called empathy.  I also call it intuition and being perceptive. 
"Who's older?  How many minutes apart?"
As far as I know, if my parents didn't switch us up by accident, I'm the older one.  Nine-ten-elevenish minutes apart.  I forget. 
"Identical or fraternal?"
It's a mystery.  I tell people we're identical because it's easier for casting.  We're mirrored twins, as I'm left-handed and he's right-handed.  I have a type A personality and he has type B.  The more you get to know us, the more you'll figure out how interesting the similarities/differences are.  
"How can I tell you two apart?"
- I'm better looking...(beat)...*smiles
- I have the earring...oh wait...Ryan got one too
- I have shorter hair..oops...I just grew mine out
- I'm left-handed and he's right-handed
- Ryan's the one with the bow tie.
- I've got the aquiline nose
- I dress more casual
- (THE LIST GOES ON....)
"Where's your brother?"
I don't know.  Check FourSquare!
"Are you guys close?  Do you fight?"
Fifty-fifty.