As a daughter of Chinese immigrants, I quickly learned the importance of fitting into American mainstream society and its markers of success. I was told that in order to "be somebody," I needed to be a doctor or a lawyer. So I did what was expected of me. Disciplined and resolute, I put my head down as I graduated from law school, toiled for a decade at an Am Law 100 law firm, and spent another decade building a law firm and becoming its Managing Shareholder. 

I am driven by external validation, and I do what society expects of me. I allow life to happen to me, putting the needs of my work and my family first. Until one day, I'm navigating mid-life, and one of my children asks how I knew what I wanted in life. 

I let familial and societal expectations write my story, which I reinforced by my own thoughts and actions throughout my life.

No one asked me what I wanted before.

Not even me.

I wish I had someone to ask me hard questions about myself, to explore my needs and desires, and to help build the capacity to trust myself and my inner-wisdom. Some ultimate choices may have been the same, but I would have added my own color, scheme, and style elements.

Now, I know I want to be the type of support for others to design more fulfilling professional and personal lives. Coaching is about helping others to discover their unique potential and their capacity for excellence. My new story is just beginning. I would love to hear yours. 

I wish I had some support earlier in my career.

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