Grace Yeoh

About

My parents almost named me Michelle. Imagine the SEO battle I’d have to fight for the rest of my life against my Hollywood counterpart. But they did not. Which is why Michelle Yeoh doesn't have to contend with my sometimes-unhinged LinkedIn (and real life) opinions.Was once a Top Voice, blue badge and all. But I opted out because it was crampin’ my style. Thankfully, my parents raised me to be the kind of person who's not the least bit impressed by or interested in such "awards". If I were Michelle Yeoh though, maybe a different story. I prefer to look for my own stories, because my interests are both hyper niche and extremely diverse. I’m super selective with the pitches I pick up or invites I accept, and respond to less than 5% – solely when I’m interested in learning more.To quote the inimitable Taffy Brodesser-Akner, whose writing is my benchmark for excellent journalism, “My priority is to always remember that despite the dazzling nature of the subjects I cover, I work exclusively for the reader.”