Maya Lin is an award-winning, Chinese-American architect whose most noteworthy accomplishments include designing the Vietnam Memorial, creating the Museum of Chinese in America in New York City, and receiving the prestigious National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2009. Through her works, Maya has addressed topics such as cultural identity, gender equality, and Asian American social justice in an artistic medium.
Maya has achieved international fame through her pieces, and thousands of people observe her work every day. However, she has been the subject of backlash during her professional career, largely due to her background as a Chinese American. When her design was chosen for the Vietnam War Memorial, she faced immediate discrimination from critics and the public. After overcoming numerous hardships, Maya has emerged to become one of the most successful Asian Americans in the Art and Architecture field.
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