She is a Chinese-American and has been actively involved in the journalism profession since a long time now. According to her bio, she was born on the 7th of December, 1974 and her current age is known to be 41 years. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to European American father and Han Chinese mother. She was enrolled in the Lynbrook High School for her primary education. She graduated from the Stanford University whereby she graduated with a master’s degree in media studies.