There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it.

Martha Graham

Who is the writer?

I am a mother, wife, and sister; I am a retired business executive who, at one point in the past, had been a teacher, musician, and engineer.

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What is this publication about?

It is about learning, growing, and defining success as an immigrant in America and a citizen of the world.

What does the publication offer to its readers?

A culture and history, however distant it may be, illuminating the connection between where I came from and who I have become.

A journey of realizing a dream as an immigrant in a country that’s built on the dreams of immigrants.

A coming-of-age in my 50’s, seeking and finding what defines success in life.

A community for people who are curious and kind.

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Writer, pianist, technologist, advisor, and coach who enjoys sharing stories about her Chinese heritage, navigating Corporate America, and her journey to find identity and purpose as a first-generation immigrant.