18-year-old Eileen Gu says her decision to compete for China instead of the U.S. stems from a strong mother-daughter bond. Yan Gu taught Eileen to embrace her heritage and honor her ancestry.
When lingerie brand Victoria's Secret announced this week that it's replacing its Angels with diverse female role models as part of its VS Collective, one name stands out to the Bay Area and fans of extreme sports:
She's modeled for Louis Vuitton, Estee Lauder, wracking up roughly 20 brand partners and big-time dollars. She's the poster child for snow sports in China starring alongside Chinese actor Jackson Yee in an official Beijing games promo video being played throughout China. She says her decision to compete for China instead of the U.S. stems from a strong mother-daughter bond. Yan Gu taught Eileen to embrace her heritage and honor her ancestry."My mom has always been super, super supportive. My grandma is the most motivated to win person, she has the most competitive mindset that I've ever met ever," said Gu.
And now Eileen wants to inspire the next generation from her mom's homeland get there too. She says she's competing to unite people, promote common understanding, create communication and forge friendships between nations.
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