There are sometimes moments in life that take you down an unexpected path but leave you with great friendships, mentors, and experiences. One year later, I’m closing the cover on an unforgettable journey of the personal transformation, an inspiring sisterhood, and global adventures that have defined my time as Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Queen 2018. 

As a then incoming freshman college student, I was curious to develop a greater appreciation of my Chinese heritage in a city as ethnically diverse as Los Angeles. Only through participating in the Miss LA Chinatown fashion show and pageant did I realize my dream of becoming a cultural ambassador. But like any competition, it took diligence, willpower, and a little bit of blood, sweat, and tears to prove myself worthy to assume this historic title…

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