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Elaine Kwon Highlight
I said I'm gonna really absolutely follow my heart, 'cause otherwise I'm going to feel sick inside.
About Elaine
- Had a demanding father who just wanted her to succeed, pushed her, knew as a minority female, she'd have to work "doubly hard."
- Started playing piano at age four.
- Was set up to go to the University of Washington and study medicine when she "made a break."
- Realized she didn't want to go into medicine, had a tough conversation with her father and "just left," went to study piano in Texas.
- Says it was very important for her to get away from home, where she slipped back into old habits; says find yourself your own space.
- At age 25, she found a new passion for taekwondo; said "whatever strikes me, I'm gonna try to explore."
- Answered Nike ad calling for fitness models; went for it at age 37 even though they wanted ages 18-23; got the part; says "What's too old?"
- Says "you can redefine what it means to be a woman at any age."
