To mark International Women's Day on March 8, AsiaOne will be spotlighting inspiring women from different walks of life in a series of stories released throughout the week. You can find them all here.


From having zero knowledge on hair-styling and running a business, to raking in a five-figure sum monthly – Priscillia Wu is an inspiration to many.

But it wasn't an overnight success.

"Let's just try lah!"

Once a Singapore Airlines stewardess, Priscillia, 30, shares how she faced "nasty" comments from her extended family when she decided to try her hand at taking over her mum's 40-year-old hair salon, Jin Hair.

"Some looked down on hairdressing because it's not a very 'aspiring' job," she said.

Priscillia's grandmother and aunts even questioned her: " [why] take up a job that you have to stand for long hours, don't make good money, [and] have no time for your family".

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