Andy Chung: Embracing my roots & not cutting myself short
Saskatchewan welcomes ~15,000 immigrants into the province every year and today's guest on the What Connects Us Podcast shares how being a second generation immigrant impacted his upbringing and his journey to becoming one of Regina's most beloved barbers.
Andy Chung's parents moved to Regina shortly before he was born so Andy grew up in the intersection of cultural and westernized values. Andy joins the podcast to chat about how he balances both traditions while sharing the unique perspective he's drawn from it that he's been able to pass on as a father, barber and small business owner. Plus, Andy tells his story about how dropping out of university allowed him to follow his passion of haircutting and eventually led him to opening his own business - Canvas Hair Studio - that is disrupting a highly genderized industry.