From Them to You: Stories for the Next Gen

What if the leaders you admire most were once exactly where you are now?When high school student Melanie Zhang set out to interview some of the most inspiring entrepreneurs and changemakers she could find, her friends told her it was impossible. Why would a billionaire restaurateur, a Top Chef contestant, or the first Caribbean woman in space talk to a teenager?But they did. And what they shared changed everything.From Them To You brings together candid conversations with seven remarkable leaders: - Eddie Flores, who bought a small restaurant as a gift for his mother and turned it into L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, a global franchise- Andrew Cherng, co-founder of Panda Express, on building an empire through trust, adaptability, and "workability"- Chef Tu David Phu, Top Chef contestant and son of Vietnamese refugees, on following the memory of taste back home- Deseree Lo, who walked away from Wall Street to honor her grandmother's cooking and became a Top Chef Canada finalist- Kelly Chen, who built a thriving bakery from her home kitchen during the pandemic- Mona Choy, banking executive and champion of women's leadership in Hawaii- Keisha Schahaff, wellness coach and the first Caribbean woman to travel to spaceAlongside each interview, Melanie shares her own reflections as a young person searching for purpose, proving that wisdom isn't something you wait for. It's something you ask for.Whether you're a student wondering where to begin, a parent raising the next generation, or anyone who fears they've found their passion too late, these stories carry one unmistakable message: it is never too late, and you are never too small, to start.The world is created anew with each generation. This book is for yours.

Pages: 110, Paperback, Independently published