Hang Minh never thought she would be pursuing aviation for a career. Her first flight ever was at the age of 6 when she flew to America with her family. That flight sparked her passion for travel and experiencing different cultures. It wasn’t until later in life she decided to pursue aviation. She grew up drawing and painting whenever she could. She became highly skilled and won art shows. Despite her parent’s disapproval of a career in art, she followed her heart and attempted a career in art. She landed a tattoo apprenticeship, but she disliked that her creative visions would be compromised by customers. After the experience, she felt that a career in art would not be as fulfilling as a career unless she has 100% freedom to create whatever she wants. She did know what she wanted in life, which was to travel the world and inspire others. Hang Minh’s interest in aviation was sparked when she got a chance to sit in the co-pilot’s seat during a trip to Key West in a Cirrus. She was intrigued by all the controls and instruments in the plane. She asked many questions and was in awe when the plane took off. Months later she decided to go on a discovery flight to see if aviation would be a career suited for her. She remembered how excited she was the night before the flight and even more so during the flight. After the flight, she can imagine herself flying around the world for the rest of her life. Her goal is to fly for a major airline and inspire other girls to become pilots. She is working on her private pilot certificate with about 35 hours in her logbook. In addition to serving as an intern for Asian Women in Aerospace and Aviation as a media specialist and web editor, she is also a college student and works at an entry level job to pay for her education and flight lessons. In the future, she hopes to inspire and help others achieve their goals.