Sofia Chang, the new CEO of the Girl Scouts, is the first Asian American to hold the leadership position in the Scouts’ 110-year history.
Unlike many of her predominantly white peers, Sofia Chang, the new CEO of the Girl Scouts, had an unique upbringing, spending much of her childhood working at her parents’ Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia. Though she was exposed to elements of real life that were at times uncomfortable, she said the experience left a lasting impression.
Chang, who said she entered the world of Girl Scouts through her daughter, explained that she hopes her presence in a prominent leadership role can help broaden the realm of possibility for young girls. And while the organization has, in the past, struggled to recruit girls of color, Chang said she hopes to ensure “that our programs are developed in a way that is appealing and interesting and really serves all girls.
“None of us spoke English. My sister and I quickly learned out of necessity,” Chang said. “We found ourselves translating for our parents across multiple interactions — everything from getting a loan from the bank, calling school, speaking to my mother’s oncologist. Just being scrappy.” But while her time at the restaurant gave her an entrepreneurial spirit, and planted some seeds of interest in marketing, she said that she knew that coming from a working-class background, there were barriers to some of the careers she hoped to pursue.
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