"The reason I continue to participate in ASPIRE events is because I believe in supporting young Asian American women in their development. As a Lao American educator, I have been blessed with many mentors throughout my life who understood that despite my refugee, low-income background that I had the potential to do whatever I wanted. I feel that as an organization ASPIRE acts like a mentor. It provides opportunities for Asian American women to share our experiences and wisdom. Participants of ASPIRE walk away with a collective sense that as part of a larger Asian American community, we care about each other and are willing to help whenever we can. That is inspiring."
- Phitsamay Sychitkokhong Uy, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"In the last year, I've learned so much through ASPIRE. Not only did I learn from the amazing YLP workshops, but also from those I met and talked to. Each woman I conversed with had vision for the future and they were not afraid to share it. Hearing the success stories of the keynote speakers at the 2006 AAWIL Conference has encouraged me to reach higher. I am determined to come back in the future and share my tales with young college and high school students. I am very fortunate to have come across an organization like this. The innumerable skills I obtained through the Youth Leadership Program will help me along my road to success."
- Annie Wu (YLP Scholar), Boston Latin Academy

"ASPIRE is such a great organization. It is encouraging to see in the short period it is established, many people come together to share the vision of helping others. As a speaker, I also had the opportunity to meet great young talents and being encouraged by them. I am proud to work with ASPIRE and its leadership."
- Joy Wooden, Wal-Mart Director of Diversity Relations

"I enjoyed participating in ASPIRE's conference as the young women are so accomplished and dynamic. I could already pick out many future leaders in attendance through both their enthusiasm and their contributions to the content of programs."
- Diane Danielson, CEO of DowntownWomensClub.com

"The ASPIRE conference was a terrific way for Asian American women to support each other, to share experiences and to communicate to young women, you are not alone!"
- Judy Tso, President of Aha Solutions Unlimited

"I appreciate the range of experiences and backgrounds in this generous, inspiring community. There are experienced women who are at the top of their fields; ambitious, hopeful youth; and everyone in-between, who are invested in each other's success."
- Grace Talusan, Creative Writing Professor at Tufts University

"ASPIRE is not just an organization for me. It is my family. ASPIRE is where we are a group Asian women leaders, calling ourselves 'sisters', sharing our stories, caring for one another, nourishing leaderships, and making a stronger community for Asian women and girls."
- Thu-Hang Tran, Student at Boston University and ASPIRE Director

"My experience at ASPIRE has been very enriching in a 360 degree fashion. I have spoken at both conferences; as keynote for the 2004 event and on a panel for the event in 2006. On both occasions, I was energized and inspired by the drive and ambition of the attendees; even becoming a mentor for many of them for the months following each event. This past event, I found myself even networking with some of the other incredible speakers and will look forward to future encounters with them. ASPIRE's mission in bringing together Asian American Women will have a lifelong positive impact on everyone who is involved. I feel very fortunate to be one of those women."
- Beverly Stern, Consultant

"ASPIRE provides college women and high school girls opportunities to interact with young professional women who share their racial/ethnic and, often, immigrant backgrounds. I wish there had been an ASPIRE that was active in my high school in California. Being the child of immigrants who came to the U.S. as adults, I found that when I graduated from college, I didn't have a ready-made network of my parents' contacts to help me find a job. Moreover, my parents' experiences of finding a career path were very different from mine. Having access to the experiences and advice of young professional Asian American women like those in ASPIRE would have given me a way to imagine what I, too, could aspire to."
- Arar Han, Special Assistant to the CEO at Panera Bread

"As a panelist in the 2006 ASPIRE Women in Leadership Conference, I enjoyed not only being able to share my own personal experiences, but learning from other featured speakers and participants as well. Organizations focused on giving young women career advice and helping them develop leadership skills are hard to find. Those dedicated to serving Asian American women are even rarer. ASPIRE does a phenomenal job of doing both."
- Sandra Wu, Associate Editor of Cook's Illustrated

"I feel so fortunate that I had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people at the 2006 ASPIRE and Asian American Women in Leadership Conference. The high-school girls who attended my presentation, 'Presenting Yourself as a Young Leader' were engaged, ambitious and excited. No doubt, they will become successful and confident young leaders.
The conference was professionally run and truly inspiring for all. I hope to be invited back to speak next year. Bravo for a job well done!"
- Gary Berman, Senior Coach at The Speech Improvement Company

"As a past speaker at several ASPIRE conferences, I can attest that ASPIRE is a phenomenal organization that serves a useful and important niche to the young Asian American women in this community. The programs are well thought out and wonderfully executed. I am constantly amazed at what the leaders and members of ASPIRE do. They are an inspiration to all women who strive for and aspire to success, professionally and personally. The organization is aptly named."
- Connie Wong, Assistant Clerk and Trial Magistrate at Suffolk Superior Criminal Court