‘Got Me So Choked Up’: LPGA Legend Michelle Wie West Narrates a Heartwarming Moment With a 6-Year-Old at a Mega Event

One facet of our world is sharing space with future generations. We want the next generation to understand what it means to preserve our traditions, whether they be in the form of art, customs, or general practices. Additionally, it entails fostering an atmosphere where they feel comfortable asking questions. This is what happened when a young girl started asking questions at a session at the Asian American Foundation (TAAF). And this moment touched LPGA legend, Michelle Wie West.

West’s reaction to Lim’s Instagram Story

The AAPI Heritage Month Summit (Asian American and Pacific Islanders), recently got underway thanks to TAAF. During one of the Bridging Generation sessions, a little girl began asking questions during the Q&A session. Phillip Lim, an Asian American fashion designer, posted a story of this moment to his Instagram account. He wrote: “This Moment during the audience Q&A got me so choked up. See the baby girl (6 year old) standing up on a chair asking us ‘The Panel’.. What inspired us to be who we are. This moment truly exemplified the importance and purpose of multi-generational conversation within our community.”

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Soon after, Michelle Wie West’s official Instagram account reposted Lim’s story. She placed a clapping emoji beneath the narrative. Undoubtedly, the child’s confidence moved the 33-year-old golfer.

West welcomed a baby girl two years ago. After that, many asked her whether she wanted to play more. To which she responded: “It’s just all very unpredictable. But it’s made me want to come back and not just for myself, but for her and to kind of lead by example. And I think it’s so different when she can see YouTube videos and she can see all that. I can tell her about the things that I did. But I really just want to be able to show her and I hope I have that opportunity to do so.”

Michelle Wie West and her wise counsel for budding professionals and female golfers

Last year, when asked about what advice she would give for aspiring pros and females, “I guess just the advice I always give them, it’s a grind,” said West. “I think a lot of times people just glamorize being a professional athlete, and I just think you have to know and accept and love the grind that it is and just go out there and be resilient and work hard and just be grateful for every small win. I think a lot of times you go out there and you’re like, ‘Oh, I want to win a major, I want to win a tournament,’ and you have these big goals, but it’s also really important to celebrate the small wins, as well.”

West is the ideal athlete to react to this type of inquiry, of course. At the age of 14, she took part in a PGA Tour tournament, and at the age of 13, she became the youngest individual to ever win an adult USGA competition. And as a young golfer and mother of a girl, West recognizes the value of the TAAF Summit’s inclusivity in bridging the generational gap.

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