Ok, so this is a new segment-esque addition to the blog. It will focus on Asian Americans who are challenging Asian stereotypes by entering unexpected fields, and succeeding. So for the first installment of “Changin’ Asian” I’m profiling one of my favorite people: Jeannie Mai!
Now I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that many people have no idea who she is. However, I am a personal fan of her style; she is the host of the show “How Do I Look?” on The Style Network. Even though it is actually a makeover show, the real show is Jeannie Mai. The host goes through several chic outfits in a single episode. She has a keen sense of fashion and a winning personality that have made her a success.
Her father was a Vietnamese immigrant and her mother was Chinese. She was born and raised in California among several family members that her parents had brought over from Vietnam. It was this large family that encouraged Mai’s cheerful and bright personality that helped catapult her to television personality status. However, she first got her start as a makeup artist for several celebrities and the connections she established helped to make a name for her as a style expert.
One rarely sees Asian Americans in such a position and career as Jeannie Mai, but she has made a name for herself, which is why she is my first choice for “Changin’ Asian.” Feel free to leave your own suggestions of Asian Americans that are changing stereotypes and breaking out into different fields.
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