Elenor Mak, a visionary entrepreneur, shares a compelling narrative about the journey of creating a doll that breaks stereotypes and represents Asian children.
She speaks about the initial struggle of getting people to understand her vision. 🎎 "I've been there," she says, "I've wanted it all for myself, for my daughter."
She recounts the story of her friend Nora, an Irish mother who always had dolls that looked like her. 🍀 Elenor brought Nora along on her journey, showing her the stereotypes prevalent in cartoons and asking, "Do you think this looks like an Asian child?"
Elenor emphasizes the importance of painting a vivid picture for people to understand the pain points and the vision. 🖌️ It's not about immediate buy-in, but about fostering conversations and valuing not just functional skills, but the ideas and perspectives people bring beyond that.
The journey was slow, especially in the early stages, but Elenor believes that those who are now vested in the company didn't jump right in. It was a gradual process of understanding, empathizing, and eventually, contributing to the vision.
Through her story, Elenor Mak underscores the importance of breaking stereotypes, fostering diversity, and the power of a shared vision.
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