Chatting with keynote speaker, activist, and award-winning author Michelle Mijung Kim on what it means to build courage in speaking out in today's political climate.

She was a previous guest of mine in 2020 when we discussed what the DEI landscape looked like in the aftermath of George Floyd, and why Asian communities must stand in solidarity with the Black community. Since 2020, she has released her critically acclaimed debut book, “The Wake Up.” She has since sunsetted her company Awaken, focusing on DEI education for high-tech companies. She has been a prolific keynote speaker, and recently launched her new podcast, “I Feel That Way, Too.”

We caught up about the challenges and backlash she faced when she spoke up about her support for Palestine, and how that allowed her to build her courage further to stay true to her values. We spoke about navigating difficult conversations with our Asian communities relating to the current state of the US. Michelle goes in-depth about her process of unlearning beliefs and values that she was taught as a queer Korean immigrant growing up in America, and how recognizing her identities has shaped her determination to remain unapologetically authentic and build deepening relationships with her community.

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