Nancy Luong on Opening Communication with Immigrant Parents
Episode description
Nancy Luong is a successful Fortune 500 senior marketer, financial content creator, keynote speaker, university educator, and DEI advocate. Currently, she is a Digital Program Manager at Salesforce and the Leader in Residence at Cal State Long Beach, where she advises students on how to start their careers. A proud first-generation daughter of Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants, Nancy recently became a bestselling author after publishing the “How We Got Here Journal.”
Key Takeaways:
- How Nancy’s book helps immigrant parents tell their stories
- Breaking generational cycles
- Why women are rethinking their purpose
- Nancy’s advice for college students entering the professional world
Episode Timeline:
1:30 Nancy won Miss Southern California.
2:30 Nancy's book, "How We Got Here"
3:45 Are immigrant households reluctant to talk about the past?
5:30 Why Nancy’s book is an excuse to have important conversations
8:30 How the book helped Nancy understand her parents’ behaviors
11:15 Immigrant parents often have different attachment styles than their children.
17:00 Nancy's recent presentation at the New York Public Library
20:15 Common topics in Nancy's women's group
22:00 Nancy's career advice for graduating students
This episode’s guest:
• Nancy Luong
• Follow Nancy on LinkedIn and Instagram
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