On May 22, WGBH celebrated APAHM by hosting a speaker panel for 3 Asian Americans in executive leadership positions to share their experience and advice. It was an amazing night to have been a part of: listening to their stories, feeling reinvigorated by their success over challenges and food by Chicken & Rice Guys!
ASPIRE especially resonated with Yvonne Hao's experience of being in a class or at work where she was the only woman, person of color, youngest, or even all three! We know exactly what she meant by those "household values" of being humble, modest, and working hard, and find it so admirable that she found a balance in advocating for herself while also holding onto her values.
Everyone on stage mentioned the support they received, from teammates, mentors, parents, to teachers that believed in them, and acknowledged their help in achieving where they are today. Everyone is on a journey, and we all need support to get to a good place too. This is why we are excited for our Mentorship Program to launch this year!