Kiana Tom (born March 14, 1965, as Joanne Kiana Tom [1]) is an American television host, fitness expert, model, author, former actress, and businesswoman. She is best known as the hostess and creator of Kiana's Flex Appeal on ESPN. (wikipedia)
I used to hate being different. I used to cry. I wanted to be blonde-haired and blue-eyed like all of my girlfriends. My mom and dad would feel so badly - 'No, it's OK. You'll be happy you're different later.
Just kidding, I've been very athletic all my life.
Our viewers are very educated, they can tell if I train or not.
You are right that I don't have a lot of spare time because I love to stay busy and keep my calendar full.
I'm still a little girl in Hawaii, I have the same friends I had when I was a kid who love me for who I am - not what I do. I never got caught up in the club scene or took wrong roads.
They both go together; you can't be in front of the camera hosting a fitness television show in front of 75 million households and not have trained 6 days per week year round - in a bikini no less.
I feel accomplished knowing that I'm still the same at heart.
More Asians need to be on television as a positive role model.
One day I would like to have my own art show.
I play the piano and have been playing since I was 7, mainly classical Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart.