Season 1 · Episode 18
ACONIC Rising: Miss Asia USA 2024, Tiffany Chang, Hosted by Soon Yu
ACONIC Rising: Stanford, Robots, and a Tiara: The Unconventional Reign of Tiffany ChangThis episode is part of our new series ACONIC Rising, which features younger guests on their journey to b...
Aconic · TAAF, Gold House, Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter Founders
June 18, 2025
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Show Notes
ACONIC Rising: Stanford, Robots, and a Tiara: The Unconventional Reign of Tiffany Chang
This episode is part of our new series ACONIC Rising, which features younger guests on their journey to becoming Aconic. In this episode, Miss Asia USA Tiffany Chang shares her journey from an introverted knitter to a Stanford student, nonprofit founder, and pageant titleholder defying stereotypes. She opens up about overcoming discrimination, embracing her Taiwanese heritage, and proving that leadership and advocacy belong in the pageant world. She also speaks about her various accomplishments, including founding a nonprofit, Mad Hatter Knits, and her ongoing journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
This episode is part of our new series ACONIC Rising, which features younger guests on their journey to becoming Aconic. In this episode, Miss Asia USA Tiffany Chang shares her journey from an introverted knitter to a Stanford student, nonprofit founder, and pageant titleholder defying stereotypes. She opens up about overcoming discrimination, embracing her Taiwanese heritage, and proving that leadership and advocacy belong in the pageant world. She also speaks about her various accomplishments, including founding a nonprofit, Mad Hatter Knits, and her ongoing journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
1:55 Tiffany's Accomplishments and Overcoming Bias
4:07 Growing Up Taiwanese American
7:50 Finding Confidence and Voice
15:01 Mad Hatter Knits: A Nonprofit Journey
18:44 The Influence of Strong Female Role Models
21:30 The Pageantry Experience: Miss Taiwanese American
33:52 Advice for the Next Generation