Susan Lee | Head of People @ Warby Parker
About this video
Susan Lee, head of people at Warby Parker, shares her personal journey from avoiding labels and identities as a Korean-American immigrant’s daughter to embracing them as sources of strength and clarity. She recounts how a pivotal moment in 2016 made her realize that understanding her identity—including her heritage, gender, age, and values—enabled her to know what she stands for and empowered her to tell stories she wants to see in the world, including writing romance novels with Korean-American protagonists.
Key takeaways
- Embracing labels and identities, rather than rejecting them, can clarify what you stand for and provide direction for how you want to live and contribute
- Susan’s parents deliberately avoided labels to protect her from discrimination and limitations, but this left her without a clear sense of self until she chose to reclaim her identity
- Representation matters: Susan now writes romance novels featuring Korean-American protagonists because she didn’t see herself reflected in the stories she consumed, showing how self-knowledge can fuel creative action
Episode details: published March 27, 2018 · 928 views · 11:36 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.
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