— A random Asian kid on LinkedIn

Honestly, I don’t care what you become. But choose it for yourself.

I tried the traditional first-generation Asian immigrant path.

1. Go to a 4-year college

2. Major in STEM

3. Get a job at large (safe) company

But here’s the kicker, I did an entire 180 after just my first few months in college. I changed from Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to Data Analytics and Economic Analysis. I worked on personal projects instead of landing internships. And even when I did land internships, they were at small companies.

At least I got “go to a 4-year college” down!

But in all seriousness, while our parents have our best intentions, they may not always understand what you want out of life.

P.S. I thank my parents for sacrificing and providing me a stable environment in order to provide me the launchpad to take these risks — an option they didn’t have.

#themillionimpactmission