Meet the team - the women behind this magazine.
Why make the mag?
“As a photographer, I have always wanted to create something visually beautiful. A beautiful print that you can’t help but put on your coffee table and flip through on a rainy day or before going out to lunch. As a storyteller, I want to amplify the voices of those around me. These stories are the ones that you read once in August, again a month later, and can’t help but reread again a year later.”
Rachel K. Zhang
Rachel K. Zhang
Rachel K. Zhang was born and raised in Canada before moving to Shanghai in 2015. Starting as a product/portrait photographer, she soon found her love for entrepreneurship and community building in China’s fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture. She is now the director of marketing/branding company RKZ Creative, cofounder of @hartoutfitters, cofounder of the @sheupcommunity, and director of @sheupmag✨
Michelle Aurellia
Michelle was born and raised in the tropical city of Jakarta, Indonesia. She is a graphic designer who loves creating things that are appealing to the eye. Currently, she is a student with a major in Fashion Design and Engineering and is obsessed with fashion illustrating.
“Growing up, I read and collected stacks of @seventeen magazines — I just love them. This is actually what started my love for graphic design. I want to create something that’s visually pleasing that other people can also enjoy and moreover, feel inspired by the stories!”
— Michelle Aurellia
Niketa Kou
Niketa is a Taiwanese born in LA and raised in Shanghai. She is a dancer and a photographer, but also interested in sports medicine, neuroscience and gender studies. Currently, she is on her gap year in Taiwan and will be a student at Pomona College starting fall 2021.
Becky Zhong
Becky Zhong is an international student born in Canada and raised in Shanghai, China. She has a passion for English writing, spoken word poetry, and theatre. As a new addition to the SheUp team, she is excited to join the community and all of its upcoming projects! ✨
“There are so many stories to tell as a person, and so many thoughts to share as a writer.”
Becky Zhong
“Everyone’s stories are worth hearing ✨
I've always been inspired by people around me and I want to continue this chain of inspiration. I believe that through magazines, stories could be kept on paper and inspire even more people.”
— Niketa Kou