With his family, Xuan (Anson) Chen immigrated to the United States at the age 8, not knowing how to speak English. At the age of 11, he began to assist his parents in managing their family business. He became a naturalized citizen at the age of 19 and would continue on to Duke Sanford School of Public Policy. During his tenure as an undergraduate student at UNC-Chapel Hill, majoring in Asian Studies and minors in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Real Estate, he became committed to bridging the gap between policy and business. Through active engagement in the student government, community advocacy, and internship at the office of Secretary Elaine L. Chao and Senator Thom Tillis, he has honed his skills and deepened his understanding of the impact of public policy on people’s lives. His visit to the Sanford School in October solidified his belief in its potential to equip him with the knowledge and skills needed to effect positive change as a future policymaker.