Feeds to Follow: Sophia Chang
Sophia Chang describes herself as the first Asian woman in hip hop. She’s been a key player in the industry, having managed influential artists such as A Tribe Called Quest and members of the Wu-Tang clan. However, her impressive career doesn’t just end with her prominent role in the music industry: she has also written a screenplay, produced runway shows, managed a Shaolin temple, and published a memoir.
On social media, Sophia Chang draws upon her unique career as well as her lived experiences as the daughter of Korean immigrants to share wisdom and inspiration. For example, her “Monday Morning Motivated” series on Instagram consists of videos of herself working out at the gym, pushing herself to be stronger physically and mentally. These videos are accompanied by captions that radiate an admirable level of confidence in herself. She also demonstrates not only her pride in her identity as an Asian woman but also the pleasure she takes in defying societal expectations and stereotypes. She refuses to let society tell her that she cannot be powerful or beautiful. In the “Sunday Dome Shave” series, she dances to her favorite songs while shaving her head, sometimes accompanied by her friends. Her joy in these videos is infectious, and her captions are always inspiring and full of sass.
“If I let the world tell me what I could and couldn’t do, whether or not I was pretty, smart, or powerful enough, I’d never get anything done.”
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What makes Sophia Chang’s content so powerful and engaging is her refusal to be anything less than 100% authentic and honest. She’s vulnerable in a way that many people are afraid to be on social media, and she is unapologetically herself in all that she shares. She doesn’t shy away from addressing controversial topics, and she shines light on issues of injustice that aren’t discussed enough. Sophia Chang uses her Instagram as a platform for change, encouraging her followers to live life as more confident and more societally aware versions of themselves.
“When Sophia Chang steps into a room, you will feel my energy because my greatness can’t be contained. My vibrations and frequencies will slap you in the back of your head. ”
