WHY DID YOU CHOOSE PUBLIC SERVICE?

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I wanted to be the change I wished to see in the world.

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WHAT ARE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACING AAPI WOMEN IN PUBLIC SERVICE?

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The lack of representation.

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WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR AAPI GIRLS AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO PURSUE A CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE?

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Speak up and speak out, even if you feel like your voice doesn’t matter.

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WHO/WHAT INSPIRES YOU AND WHY?

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My parents. They came here as refugees from Laos with nothing but the clothes on their back and each other to chase freedom. Even being faced with socio-economic and cultural disparities, they never let the hardships bring down their American dream.