Angela Zeng and Shira Smillie
Recorded
September 16, 2023
34:50 minutes
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Id:
mby023101
Description
Conversation partners Angela Zeng (50) tells Shira Smillie (27) about her relationship with nature and her Chinese heritage, describing how she combined her roots in traditional herbal medicine with her scientific training to create a line of wellness drinks called Karviva.Subject Log / Time Code
Angela Zeng (AZ) describes growing up in China and falling in love with traditional medicine when she was little.
AZ reflects on being fascinated by life and studying biochemistry.
AZ emphasizes that she wants her kids to remember their heritage, cultural roots, and ancestors.
AZ reflects on her kids' hesitation to embrace their heritage – she wants them to be proud.
AZ describes some of the challenges she's faced building her brand.
AZ talks about coming back from moments where she wanted to give up.
Participants
- Angela Zeng
- Shira Smillie