In this Part 2 episode on #OldAsianLady, Sophie Lee continues with her amazing journey. From starting two companies to buying her first home in Taipei at 24, Sophie opens up about the emotional toll of grinding through three jobs, learning on the fly, and building a life that doesn’t look like anyone else’s.

Sophie shares:

- The reality of starting a business with friends and what she’s learned

- Navigating burnout, breakdowns, and how she keeps pushing through

- Self-reliance, making decisions and taking responsibility

- Why self-awareness and risk-taking are key to resilience

Whether you're chasing independence, balancing multiple jobs, or building a dream one decision at a time—this episode is your reminder that courage isn't loud. Sometimes, it looks like a woman quietly carving her own path.

What happens when you dedicate your life to an art form—and the world around you changes faster than your dreams can keep up?

In Part 2 on #OldAsianLady, we reunite with Jean-Jacques Chen, an animator whose career has spanned continents, mediums, and evolving technologies. From his early days obsessing over Dragon Ball and sketching every stroke by hand, to becoming a versatile creator working in MVs, film, and even video games, JJ shares what it really takes to build—and rebuild—a creative life.

JJ dives into:

- The grueling yet transformative years at La Cambre in Belgium

- Why he chose 2D over 3D animation

- How Princess Mononoke and Chinese ink painting shaped his visual identity

- Watching Taiwan’s 2D animation scene fade as 3D rose to dominance

- What Taiwan can learn from Japan & Korea when it comes to building cultural soft power.

"Before we know, we don’t know. And that’s where everyone starts."