Sharing a deeply personal take on why AAPI Heritage Month matters. For a mid-forty first generation immigrant, it is a journey towards freedom and acceptance. Beyond meaningful representation and professional recognition, it is life and identity in its purest and most basic form. Today, having a voice in marginalized subsets is a privilege. Hopefully, it will be a birth right for all... someday!

In a recent episode of my podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Vinda Souza, the Chief Marketing Officer at RefAssured. We dove into her journey as a global citizen, her role in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and her personal experiences with discrimination and resilience.