Why Women of Color?

Women of color–straight, queer, or trans–are sorely underrepresented in this country. Growing up as an Asian-American in the 80’s and 90’s, there were very few female role models who looked like me that I could look up to. Feminine beauty was characterized by blonde hair, blue eyes, and big boobs–none of which I had. I remember in high school when Kill Bill came out–seeing Lucy Liu, a hot asian woman, kick ass was so incredibly inspiring. It was a powerful experience for me, and it did something to my psyche and impacted the way I saw myself.

The truth is, there is power in representation. This is why so many people of all backgrounds flocked in droves to see Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians as soon as it hit the theaters. Minority representation in positions of leadership, power, and visibility is important not only for minority populations, but also for mainstream society. When minorities come to the table in any work environment, they bring valuable insight and perspective that the majority may not have considered. This is why we need women of color executives, journalists, doctors, researchers, artists, educators, lawyers, politicians, managers, entrepreneurs, performers, programmers–whatever you are skilled at and passionate about, there is power when you contribute your best work to your field.

This is why I want to use my years of training, experience, and understanding of the human experience to get behind women who are trying to be leaders in their field and make impact through their work.

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“I raise up my voice – not so I can shout, but so those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.”-Malala Yousafzai