Christine Marote is the SheUp August ‘Woman of the Month!’ She moved to Shanghai in January of 2009 after traveling for four years from São Paulo, Brazil to Chang Chun in China’s Jilin province. After starting her blog, China Na Minha Vida (China In My Life), she found her passion for writing and researching Chinese culture. With a background in education, she is also a two-time published author and advisor for people and companies coming to China.

Read the second part of her article “What Really Matters - How Far Can You Go?”

We got a chance to speak with Charlene about her journey following the phenomenal 2020 Ladies Who Tech convention. Read Part II of the transcript below, where they talk about her journey towards acceptance, how she found her motivations, and a final message for the SheUp Community.

One of the women leading the charge for inclusivity in China is Charlene Liu, the founder of Ladies Who Tech and ShanghaiPRIDE. As one of the women leading the way towards equality in China, we are proud to have Charlene as our September Woman of the Month feature.