Vince Chan

You are a trade lawyer. You studied business, politics, and law. And at some point, you entered politics, serving as a House Representative. We'll dive deeper into each of those roles. But first, give us a quick overview of your journey, what you've done professionally.

You are a trade lawyer. You studied business, politics, and law. And at some point, you entered politics, serving as a House Representative. We'll dive deeper into each of those roles. But first, give us a quick overview of your journey, what you've done professionally.

Then we'll trace things back to your roots, your family, your upbringing, and circle back to the different roles you played throughout the year and the rights you've been fighting for.

Then we'll trace things back to your roots, your family, your upbringing, and circle back to the different roles you played throughout the year and the rights you've been fighting for.

We'll save those stories for later, especially the part about knocking them out of office. But let's go back to your roots. You mentioned growing up in a fairly disciplined environment. Both of your parents were military officers. I've always believed that who we are today, what we do and what we strive for tomorrow are all shaped by our past.

We'll save those stories for later, especially the part about knocking them out of office. But let's go back to your roots. You mentioned growing up in a fairly disciplined environment. Both of your parents were military officers. I've always believed that who we are today, what we do and what we strive for tomorrow are all shaped by our past.

And I think your origin story plays a big role in who you are and what drives you. What was your childhood like?

And I think your origin story plays a big role in who you are and what drives you. What was your childhood like?

Can we go deeper into your mother's story? We know she was a military officer and a practicing nurse. And I'd love to hear more about her from your perspective beyond the titles. Growing up, how did you see her as different from other typical American mothers around you?

Can we go deeper into your mother's story? We know she was a military officer and a practicing nurse. And I'd love to hear more about her from your perspective beyond the titles. Growing up, how did you see her as different from other typical American mothers around you?

Yeah, it's really funny that you mentioned the haircut. Ever since I was a kid, I've always had short hair. Thinking back to those times, it wasn't exactly the norm. So people check me out, stare at me when I enter the ladies' washroom, for example. So anyway, that's the experience for having short hair in the era when long hair for women, for female, was still the mainstream, or it still is.

Yeah, it's really funny that you mentioned the haircut. Ever since I was a kid, I've always had short hair. Thinking back to those times, it wasn't exactly the norm. So people check me out, stare at me when I enter the ladies' washroom, for example. So anyway, that's the experience for having short hair in the era when long hair for women, for female, was still the mainstream, or it still is.

yeah exactly there were and still are so many stereotypes the whole image of the ideal woman being someone with long blonde hair blue eyes and if not the housewife type then the polished corporate woman in a tailored suit with that cookie cutter as short And I was like, well, that's not me.

yeah exactly there were and still are so many stereotypes the whole image of the ideal woman being someone with long blonde hair blue eyes and if not the housewife type then the polished corporate woman in a tailored suit with that cookie cutter as short And I was like, well, that's not me.

Totally agree. Now, you mentioned that you grew up moving across different parts of the U.S. And within one country, that you get exposed to a wide range of cultures and communities, right? I can see how that shaped your lens on diversity and why the seeds of DEI were planted so early in your life. Part of DEI is also the LGBTQ plus experience. I was wondering, when did you decide to come out?

Totally agree. Now, you mentioned that you grew up moving across different parts of the U.S. And within one country, that you get exposed to a wide range of cultures and communities, right? I can see how that shaped your lens on diversity and why the seeds of DEI were planted so early in your life. Part of DEI is also the LGBTQ plus experience. I was wondering, when did you decide to come out?

And what was that conversation like when you did?

And what was that conversation like when you did?

You were raised in a household founded in both love and independence. And if I'm hearing you right... Your mother played a big part in that. She stood up for herself, lived on her own terms, and didn't let the expectation of her era dictate who she was. And that example shaped you. When your turn came, in a time of change, you stood up for yourself too, openly, honestly.

You were raised in a household founded in both love and independence. And if I'm hearing you right... Your mother played a big part in that. She stood up for herself, lived on her own terms, and didn't let the expectation of her era dictate who she was. And that example shaped you. When your turn came, in a time of change, you stood up for yourself too, openly, honestly.