Naomi Vang
Owner, S.E.A. Market Oriental Food
The best advice I ever heard is: A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant. Achievements are great; however, losing your self-respect, integrity, principles or who you are as a person is worse than not achieving anything at all.
My three most recommended books are: Living With Thorns, by Mary Ann Froehlich; Your Next Five Moves, by Patrick Bet-David; and It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way, by Lysa Terkeurst.
To me, success means: being able to do something I enjoy and positively impact a person—even if that’s only one person.
People who know me might be surprised that I: actually enjoy cooking a lot. Although the food might not taste like it looks, I enjoy the process of cooking because it’s therapeutic.
My biggest pet peeve is: a disorganized space.
Everyone in Amarillo needs to experience: ethnic foods. Ethnic food is history.
If I could change any one local thing it would be: more farms so we can access more quality and nutritious food.
This city is amazing at: supporting local businesses. Having a business myself helps me see the love that people have for this community. It’s a unique type of connection, especially in a world where it’s so easy to turn against each other.
My favorite place in Amarillo is: Sixth Street. The antique stores are my favorite place because they’re so rich in history. A lot of the stuff there are items I grew up with, so it’s nostalgic, as well.
A local organization I love right now: The Place, a nonprofit organization that makes a difference in refugees’ lives.
