063 – S2 E27 – Identity, cultural acceptance, and the creativity needed for growth and expansion

homeroom is an international podcast bridging the education gap between the classroom and the living room by starting conversations impacting the next generation. In this season 2 finale, two of my good friends (who I co-host another podcast with, called Your Asian Besties) interview me about my education journey. Maryn and I attended elementary school together, and Lia was Maryn’s college roommate. They ask me about my earliest memories of being a student, how I navigated between my Korean and American identities, and the worldview my mother helped me form as a creative person. We also discuss the key moments in my education journey that helped me reinvent myself, and what kind of future I hope for my daughter. Check out our conversation, join our ongoing discourse on social media, and subscribe for more. https://www.instagram.com/homeroomed You can also find a computer-generated transcript of our episode at https://www.homeroomed.com Rée is a visual storyteller and educator exploring the consequences that mass education has on creativity, identity, and interpersonal connection. https://www.instagram.com/theinterdisciplinarian — Lia is a designer, writer, artist, and creator of Swishie®. As the Director of Product Design and Research at Pathstream, she designs experiences to help employees grow in their careers. With Swishie®, she applies her design philosophy to create inspirational content for women of color, drawing on her own lessons of how she came to design a life she loves. https://www.instagram.com/swishieofficial Maryn is an Artist and Owner of Kawaii Craft Shop where she makes cute keepsakes from polymer clay. She loves to celebrate her Asian identity and honor her Mom’s joyful and creative spirit in her work. https://www.instagram.com/kawaiicraftlady/