Haley Sengsavanh is the associate digital editor at Elle Gourmet magazine and an award-winning freelance writer with bylines in publications around the world. Her writing focuses on fashion, arts, culture and the Asian diaspora. The most powerful figures in her life are her maternal grandparents, who grew up in abject poverty. "My grandmother, who dreamed of becoming an engineer, was never able to pursue an education due to financial and gender barriers," she says. "My grandfather didn't receive an education either, but through relentless hard work, he successfully started his own business. My ambitions are driven from their sacrifices."
