Grace Chon is a commercial and editorial animal photographer, an author and podcaster. She is a former art director in the advertising industry and self taught photographer. She merges her art director background with her photography work, creating modern, lifestyle portraits of people and animals. Her clients include ad agencies, magazines, publishing companies, celebrities, non-profit organizations and TV shows. She is also the host and founder of the Creativity School, a podcast that is all about how to tap into your creative potential and put your greatness out into the world.
Grace shares how forging her own path led to her to create a full-time career out of her creativity versus being told what to do and now helping others tap into their creativity through her podcast. Check out her episode to listen to her story.
Bio
Grace Chon is a commercial and editorial animal photographer, an author and podcaster.
Cultural Background
Grace is of Korean descent.
Favorite Self Confidence Quote
Confidence is not they will like me. Confidence instead is I’ll be fine if they don’t.
Definition of Self Confidence
Self confidence is the ability to radically love and accept yourself as you are.
Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence
Grace felt invisible growing up since she was the only Asian kid in school. She felt like she had no voice. Grace also experience bullying and racism.
The “AHA” Moment
Grace started building more confidence by attending her Korean church community and being more comfortable in her own skin when she got to college. Grace also decided to forge her own path instead of being told what to do with her life.
Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence
Grace has an amazing life. She created a path that is authentically herself.
The One Self Confidence Tip For the Listener
Love yourself just are you are. Have radical self love.