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In this episode, I sit down with Anna Vecchi—a first-generation Chinese Italian American graphic designer—for a deeply honest conversation about identity, generational trauma, and learning to define yourself on your own terms. Anna shares how growing up in a predominantly white community shaped her relationship with culture, creativity, and performance, and how reconnecting with her Chinese heritage through her wedding ceremony helped her reclaim a part of herself she'd long tucked away.

We talk about the complexities of navigating strained mother-daughter relationships, setting boundaries in adulthood, and what healing looks like over time. Anna offers so much wisdom from her lived experience, and I'm honored to share this conversation with you.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

• Navigating identity as a mixed-race, first-generation daughter of immigrants
• How wedding traditions helped Anna reconnect with her Chinese heritage
• The pressure of performance and perfectionism in childhood and career
• Setting boundaries with a volatile parent and moving toward acceptance
• The role of community and storytelling in healing intergenerational trauma

Connect with Anna Vecchi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-vecchi-750b2a43/

https://www.instagram.com/ahnuhvecky/

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