Care & candid conversation
Motherly encouragement and practical conversations about the parts of life we often keep to ourselves.
ABOUT ANNA
A life between
languages and cultures.
Growing up in New Zealand in a Chinese family, then moving to Berkeley, made me curious about how context changes meaning.
I study Linguistics and Digital Media & Communication at UC Berkeley, with a Cognitive Science minor. My work spans language research, Gen Z consumer insights, and marketing strategy for my own channels, Airlearn, Turbo AI, and Veevo Health.
Across those settings, I keep returning to the same questions: What does this person need to understand? What might get lost? And how can the next step feel clearer?
Connect on LinkedInOFF SCRIPT / GET TO KNOW MEMOVEMENT · CULTURE · STORYTELLING
Some stories need words.
Others need a
well-timed kick.
Long before I was designing interfaces, I was learning how to make a movement read on camera.
I’ve represented New Zealand in wushu seven times and worked as a stunt double on Disney’s Mulan. Rehearsing a sequence taught me to notice timing, trust, and the small cues that tell an audience what happens next.
Here are a few practice and edited sequences, built through rehearsal and collaboration.
Tell the story through movement.
A choreographed practice scene: timing, reactions, and working in sync with a partner.
Rehearse. Adjust. Try again.
A practice sequence built through repetition and collaboration.
No Room to Hesitate.
Anna and Nelara in a choreographed fight sequence, edited with music.
These practice and edited stunt clips are separate from my film credits.
MY PERSONAL CHANNEL / @YOUR_ASIANMUM
Embracing and enhancing
our humanity.
Unhinged comedy. Honest advice about things people don’t usually want to talk about. Cultural stories that make room for curiosity, connection, and a good laugh.
My “Asian mum” persona brings those worlds together: warm encouragement, candid conversations, and an occasional absurd punchline.
Growing up between Chinese and New Zealand cultures gave me plenty of moments to translate—not just between languages, but between ways of seeing the world.
Culture & storytelling
Chinese dance, cooking, and traditions shared through familiar stories and playful applications.
Comedy & being human
Unfiltered observations, unexpected turns, and recognizable moments that invite people to laugh together.
SELECTED REELS / CULTURE + COMEDY
Different ways to make a connection.
CULTURAL STORYTELLING
Chinese dance, with a plot twist.
The 闪身步 dance step becomes a bridge between cultural reference and playful visual storytelling.
Creative approach: Familiar movement meets an unexpected context, giving a cultural reference a humorous application.
PERSONAL COMEDY
An awkward topic. A familiar punchline.
A “gassy queen” hook uses the mother persona to invite a conversation about an everyday bodily experience—then takes a comic turn.
Creative approach: A candid question and comic misdirection make the surprise feel personal.
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Whether it’s a sentence, a video, or a movement:
I care about how it lands.
A FEW PERSONAL DETAILS
The meaning behind the art.
These motifs reflect how I hope to move through life: steadfast in what matters, flexible in how I meet the world.
梅花 · Plum blossoms
Plum blossoms open in winter, bringing colour to a landscape held by cold. To me, they represent flourishing through life’s harshest seasons: taking its bitterness and turning it into something beautiful. Their beauty doesn’t erase the winter; it grows within it. They remind me to meet difficulty with resolve, while holding onto the warmth, tenderness, and character that make me who I am.
上善若水 · Water
“The highest good is like water.” Water nourishes without competing and flows into places others overlook. To me, 上善若水 is a reminder to meet people with generosity and humility: to listen before assuming, stay open to different perspectives, and find another path when the first one closes. I hope to move through changing circumstances with that same openness, without losing my values.
银杏 · Ginkgo
In Chinese culture, the ginkgo is associated with longevity and enduring strength. Long planted around temples, these trees connect generations through a living landscape. I grew up visiting a park where fallen ginkgo leaves painted the entire footpath yellow. For me, they bring that cultural meaning home: a reminder of my roots, the beauty of changing seasons, and what stays with us as we grow.