Verizon HQ Talk: Think Bold, Act Bold, Be Bold
Verizon invited me to their headquarters to speak to employees, upper management, and their diversity initiatives for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month -- in celebration of this year's theme, "Think Bold, Act Bold, Be Bold."
In this conversation, I talk about:
-- The importance of having diversity on your team, for the input and the output
-- The story of my parents escaping Vietnam as refugees, coming to the U.S., and building a life in Boston
-- My early experiences realizing race, being an "outsider," cultural shame, and "Pajama Day"
-- The turning point when I started to embrace my culture: activism, political awareness, and self-empowerment
-- Internal work + external work go hand in hand
-- Navigating different values and expectations in both the American context and Vietnamese/Asian context; ie. leadership
-- The importance of shifting culture, rather than just adapting or ditching in the bicultural context
-- My advice for those seeking to be bold: practice consciousness
-- How I transitioned from poetry to films
-- The relationship with my parents as I pursue a creative career
I had a blast. Let me know what you think below. Thanks for watching! xo
Duke University: Keynote Speech for Women's Center 30th Anniversary & Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Honored to kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Duke's Women's Center! My keynote speech will be along the theme of "Unity through Diversity: Consciousness is..." ... I have so much to share, can't wait! :)
