The Founders & Executive Board
History and Mission
Mochi was founded in 2008 to provide a community for Asian American teenage girls to access sisterly advice and gain self-esteem. Articles written by peers in high school allow girls to see how others cope with similar issues. Articles written by college women, young professionals, and other role models provide inspiration. Mochi has published 13 issues to-date: Underdog (Spring 2012), Pioneer (Fall 2011), Oops! (Summer 2011), Youth (Spring 2011), Relationships (Winter 2011), Influence (Fall 2010), Travel (Summer 2010), College (Spring 2010), Body (Winter 2010), Green (Fall 2009), Technology (Spring/Summer 2009), Winter (Winter 2009), and Premiere (Fall 2008).
The Founders
Maggie Hsu, Stephanie Wu, Sandra Sohn
Executive Board
Maggie Hsu, student |
Maggie graduated from Harvard College with a degree in biology. After working as a management consultant in New York, she returned to Harvard, where she is currently a student at the Business School. She enjoys learning about architecture and urban planning, trying new restaurants, and watching Gossip Girl. E-mail her at maggie@mochimag.com. |
Stephanie Wu, journalist |
Stephanie Wu graduated from New York University with degrees in journalism, East Asian studies, and gender studies. She now works at a national magazine in New York, and has formerly studied, worked, and lived in Taipei, Paris, Shanghai, and Boston. Her passions include glossy magazines, fashion, and graphic design—and her goal in life is to combine the three in a career. E-mail her at steph@mochimag.com. |
Christine Wei, journalist |
Christine Wei graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in English and educational studies. Now based in Manhattan as a journalist and blogger, she spent her formative years in Taipei. When she’s not suffering bouts of wanderlust or breathing in more calories, she hankers for glossy magazines and smart design. She loves good food, good company, and happy endings. E-mail her at christinewei@mochimag.com. |
hi girls,
i’m currently a junior at brown university. discovered your magazine through a friend and think it’s a fantastic idea. consider me a supporter. so so wonderful! ^_^ congrats, and keep up the great work.
I graduated university in ‘06, but I still enjoy reading your articles!
Oops…haha since this is targeted to teens guess I should’ve mentioned that I graduated high school in ‘02.. haha! but many of these topics are still pertinent to Asian American women in their 20s!
You are all so awesome, giving back in this way. I found this site because I was looking up lijie, an AMAZING artist that I have been following since my days at Wellesley (just over two years), and I’m glad I discovered it. Keep up the good work!
Hi… I briefly browsed some of your articles, and I think this is a great endeavor. However, it seems there is a bias towards pop culture and tv/internet media; it’d be great to see a diverse array of articles on other topics, such as education, health, global issues, and how that affects asian american young women, or how asian american young women are making strides in these areas. (such as the article on the LinK CEO .. props for featuring her!)
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